Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Mast Community Cs
Federal NCES profile for Mast Community Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Mast Community Cs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #17 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mast Community Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mast Community Cs ranks #17 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420005100488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mast Community Cs held near 1,486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 104.0 → 106.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 420005100488 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,492 enr · 14.3:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmont Memorial High School (1,492 students)
Mast Community Cs held near 1,486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 104.0 → 106.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Mast Community Cs compares
Mast Community Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,492 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Mast Community Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Mast Community Cs reports $18,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,492 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mast Community Cs
How many students attend Mast Community Cs?
Mast Community Cs has 1,492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,473 (2022-23) → 1,486 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mast Community Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mast Community Cs is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mast Community Cs?
49.8% of students at Mast Community Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mast Community Cs?
The largest demographic group at Mast Community Cs is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mast Community Cs?
Mast Community Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mast Community Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mast Community Cs ranks #17 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Mast Community Cs?
None; Mast Community Cs is a single-school charter district, and Mast Community Cs is its only campus.