Enrollment
2,874
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Chester, PA
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs
Federal NCES profile for Pennsylvania Leadership Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420012700837Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #7 of 20
- public schools in West Chester · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 2,874
- students enrolled
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Leadership Cs ranks #7 of 20 public schools in West Chester, PA.
School address
District: Pennsylvania Leadership Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420012700837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
245.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsylvania Leadership Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsylvania Leadership Cs
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,874 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,874 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pennsylvania Leadership Cs spends $12,456 per pupil, 31% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among West Chester's public schools, it stands alongside 21st Century Cyber Cs (996 students): Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 17.2:1).
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is a single-school charter district, so Pennsylvania Leadership Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,874 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Pennsylvania, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Pennsylvania Leadership Cs compares
Pennsylvania Leadership 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,874 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,874
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,456
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors14.0 FTE
Per 205 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
White 57.6%
African American 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsylvania Leadership Cs, which includes Pennsylvania Leadership Cs.
$12,456
Per student
-31%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.7%
State 0.1%
Federal 6.2%
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 other schools in West Chester
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~2,874 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Leadership Cs
How many students attend Pennsylvania Leadership Cs?
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs has 2,874 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Chester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Leadership Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsylvania Leadership Cs?
The largest demographic group at Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in West Chester, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsylvania Leadership Cs?
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pennsylvania Leadership Cs rank among public schools in West Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Leadership Cs ranks #7 of 20 public schools in West Chester, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Chester on the city page.
Is Pennsylvania Leadership Cs a good school?
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania Leadership Cs?
None; Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is a single-school charter district, and Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is its only campus.
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