Enrollment
751
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus
Federal NCES profile for Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420082907358Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #120 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 751
- students enrolled
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus ranks #120 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420082907358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 751 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 751 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 22.6:1).
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is a single-school charter district, so Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus compares
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,948
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus, which includes Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus.
$17,948
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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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 an 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 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus?
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus ranks #120 of 131 elementary 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 elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus a good school?
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus?
None; Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is a single-school charter district, and Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is its only campus.
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