Enrollment
751
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420082907358 Charter school
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
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-Smedley 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus 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-Smedley Campus reports 751 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 751 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus spends $19,366 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.4% from local sources (property taxes), 0.6% from the state, and 26.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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-Smedley 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 82% | — | — |
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$19,366
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 751 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 751 Top 82% in Pennsylvania — larger than 18% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420082907358
Student demographics
African American 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Two or More 4.3%
White 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 751:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus, which includes Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus.
$19,366
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 0.6%
Federal 26.0%
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-Smedley Campus
How many students attend Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus?
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus has 751 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is 15.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus?
The largest demographic group at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is African American at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus?
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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.