Enrollment
722
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420014500944 Charter school
Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
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-Shoemaker Campus · 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus reports 722 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 722 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mastery Cs-Shoemaker Campus spends $21,983 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.4% from local sources (property taxes), 1.2% from the state, and 20.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 -Shoemaker Campus 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 80% | — | — |
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
15:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$21,983
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 722 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 722 Top 80% in Pennsylvania — larger than 20% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420014500944
Student demographics
African American 89.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
White 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 722:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mastery Cs-Shoemaker Campus, which includes Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus.
$21,983
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 1.2%
Federal 20.3%
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 -Shoemaker Campus
How many students attend Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus?
Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus has 722 students enrolled. It is a other school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus is 15:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus?
The largest demographic group at Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus is African American at 89.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus?
Mastery Cs -Shoemaker Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.