Enrollment
647
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420087407515 Charter school
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
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
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa reports 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 647 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary spends $19,949 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.2% from local sources (property taxes), 0.3% from the state, and 22.5% 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-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 75% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$19,949
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 647 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 647 Top 75% in Pennsylvania — larger than 25% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420087407515
Student demographics
African American 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
White 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 647:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary, which includes Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa.
$19,949
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 0.3%
Federal 22.5%
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-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa
How many students attend Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa?
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa has 647 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa?
The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa is 16.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa?
The largest demographic group at Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa is African American at 87.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa?
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa 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.