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.
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
NCES ID 420012700837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-110 students YoY
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs held near 3,173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-110 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 245.6 → 251.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-110 students YoY 420012700837 · West Chester, PA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,874 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. (2,873 students)
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs held near 3,173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-110 headcount). Teacher FTE added 245.6 → 251.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Pennsylvania Leadership Cs compares
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Pennsylvania Leadership Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Pennsylvania Leadership Cs reports $15,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in West Chester
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~2,874 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 3,283 (2022-23) → 3,173 (2023-24), nearly flat (-110).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.