Enrollment
739
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420086207474 Charter school
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary reports 739 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Pennsylvania average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 739 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary spends $19,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.2% from local sources (property taxes), 0.6% from the state, and 27.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 739 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 739 Top 81% in Pennsylvania — larger than 19% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% +70% vs state
NCES ID 420086207474
Student demographics
African American 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 739:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary, which includes Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary.
$19,405
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 0.6%
Federal 27.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Frequently asked questions about Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary
How many students attend Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary?
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary has 739 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary?
98.9% of students at Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary is African American at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary?
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.