Enrollment
796
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Northwood Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Northwood Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420013900894Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood Academy Cs earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #74 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwood Academy Cs has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Academy Cs ranks #74 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Northwood Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420013900894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwood Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwood Academy Cs
Northwood Academy Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 796 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 27% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 796 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 360 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #239.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.4% 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): Northwood Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 22.6:1).
Northwood Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Northwood Academy Cs 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 Northwood Academy Cs compares
Northwood Academy Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$16,184
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White 3.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Northwood Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwood Academy Cs, which includes Northwood Academy Cs.
$16,184
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 0.7%
Federal 23.4%
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 (~796 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northwood Academy Cs
How many students attend Northwood Academy Cs?
Northwood Academy Cs has 796 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood Academy Cs is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwood Academy Cs?
99.3% of students at Northwood Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwood Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Northwood Academy Cs is African American at 69.8% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood Academy Cs?
Northwood Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Northwood Academy Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Academy Cs ranks #74 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 Northwood Academy Cs a good school?
Northwood Academy Cs earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Northwood Academy Cs?
None; Northwood Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Northwood Academy Cs is its only campus.
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