Enrollment
574
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs
Federal NCES profile for Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420090207673Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #64 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs ranks #64 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420090207673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 574 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 487 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #303.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 22.6:1).
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs is a single-school charter district, so Philadelphia Hebrew Public 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 Hebrew Public Cs compares
Philadelphia Hebrew Public 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$17,427
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
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
African American 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 7.0%
White 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs, which includes Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs.
$17,427
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.4%
State 1.2%
Federal 19.3%
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 elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs
How many students attend Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs?
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs is 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs?
99.8% of students at Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs?
The largest demographic group at Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs is African American at 80.1% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs?
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Hebrew Public Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs ranks #64 of 131 elementary 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 elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs a good school?
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Hebrew Public Cs?
None; Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs is a single-school charter district, and Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs is its only campus.
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