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.
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
NCES ID 420006100503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Philadelphia Academy Cs held near 1,171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 90.6 → 92.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 420006100503 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,173 enr · 13:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellington Middle-High School (1,173 students)
Philadelphia Academy Cs held near 1,171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 90.6 → 92.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Philadelphia Academy Cs compares
Philadelphia Academy 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Philadelphia Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Philadelphia Academy Cs reports $20,122 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 (~1,173 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,158 (2022-23) → 1,171 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.