Enrollment
1,314
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420014400925 Charter school
Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
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-Thomas 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)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus reports 1,314 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1314 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mastery Cs-Thomas Campus spends $17,801 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.1% from local sources (property taxes), 1.1% from the state, and 21.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 - Thomas 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,314 | top 95% | — | — |
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$17,801
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 1314 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 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 1,314 Top 95% in Pennsylvania — larger than 5% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420014400925
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
African American 28.5%
Asian 16.1%
White 8.8%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mastery Cs-Thomas Campus, which includes Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus.
$17,801
Per student
-22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 1.1%
Federal 21.9%
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 - Thomas Campus
How many students attend Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus?
Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus has 1,314 students enrolled. It is a other school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus?
The largest demographic group at Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 40.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus?
Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.