Enrollment
1,173
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Philadelphia Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420006100503Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philadelphia Academy Cs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #20 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Philadelphia Academy Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Academy Cs ranks #20 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Philadelphia Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420006100503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philadelphia Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philadelphia Academy Cs
Philadelphia Academy Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,173 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,173 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's public schools, it stands alongside Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs (2,572 students): Philadelphia Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.5:1).
Philadelphia Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Philadelphia Academy Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Philadelphia Academy Cs compares
Philadelphia Academy 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,173 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,173
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,756
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 11.3%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Philadelphia Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philadelphia Academy Cs, which includes Philadelphia Academy Cs.
$17,756
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 1.3%
Federal 20.3%
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 Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
Standard public school
2,572 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Ii
Standard public school
1,875 students 16:1 students per teacher
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs
Standard public school
1,831 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Esperanza Academy Cs
Standard public school
1,637 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Frank Anne Sch
Standard public school
1,622 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
New Foundations Cs
Standard public school
1,529 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Academy Cs
How many students attend Philadelphia Academy Cs?
Philadelphia Academy Cs has 1,173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Academy Cs is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philadelphia Academy Cs?
42.3% of students at Philadelphia Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philadelphia Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Philadelphia Academy Cs is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philadelphia Academy Cs?
Philadelphia Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Philadelphia Academy Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Academy Cs ranks #20 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.
Is Philadelphia Academy Cs a good school?
Philadelphia Academy Cs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Philadelphia Academy Cs?
None; Philadelphia Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Philadelphia Academy Cs is its only campus.
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