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.
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
NCES ID 420013900894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Northwood Academy Cs shrank from 760 students in 2022-23 to 705 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 420013900894 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
796 enr · 17.3:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Three Rings Ranch Elementary (796 students)
Northwood Academy Cs shrank from 760 students in 2022-23 to 705 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Northwood Academy Cs compares
Northwood Academy Cs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 69.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Northwood Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Northwood Academy Cs reports $17,553 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~796 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 760 (2022-23) → 705 (2023-24), down 55.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.