Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
People for People Cs
Federal NCES profile for People for People Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
People for People Cs earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #104 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
People for People Cs has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, People for People Cs ranks #104 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420008500586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
People for People Cs grew from 528 students in 2022-23 to 576 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 420008500586 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
573 enr · 20.5:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Kyrene De Las Brisas School (573 students)
People for People Cs grew from 528 students in 2022-23 to 576 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How People for People Cs compares
People for People Cs is a growing 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 51% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 68% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 33% | - | - |
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 96.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, People for People Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for People for People Cs reports $17,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
6 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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about People for People Cs
How many students attend People for People Cs?
People for People Cs has 573 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 576 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at People for People Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at People for People Cs is 20.5:1, which is 51% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at People for People Cs?
97.7% of students at People for People Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of People for People Cs?
The largest demographic group at People for People Cs is African American at 96.2% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for People for People Cs?
People for People Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does People for People Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, People for People Cs ranks #104 of 106 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 schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in People for People Cs?
None; People for People Cs is a single-school charter district, and People for People Cs is its only campus.