Other / mixed grade configuration · Erie, PA
Perseus House Cs of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Perseus House Cs of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Perseus House Cs of Excellence earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #13 of 14
- schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Perseus House Cs of Excellence has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perseus House Cs of Excellence ranks #13 of 14 schools in Erie, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420011500738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Perseus House Cs of Excellence held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 420011500738 · Erie, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
627 enr · 17.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Clear Sky Elementary (627 students)
Perseus House Cs of Excellence held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Perseus House Cs of Excellence compares
Perseus House Cs of Excellence 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 27% | - | - |
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 39.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Perseus House Cs of Excellence is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Perseus House Cs of Excellence reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Erie
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 (~627 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perseus House Cs of Excellence
How many students attend Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
Perseus House Cs of Excellence has 627 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erie, PA. CCD year-over-year: 610 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Perseus House Cs of Excellence is 17.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
100.0% of students at Perseus House Cs of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Perseus House Cs of Excellence is African American at 39.2% of enrollment, in Erie, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
Perseus House Cs of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Perseus House Cs of Excellence rank among schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Perseus House Cs of Excellence ranks #13 of 14 schools in Erie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Erie on the city page.
What other schools are in Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
None; Perseus House Cs of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Perseus House Cs of Excellence is its only campus.