Enrollment
2,572
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
Federal NCES profile for Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420007400529Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs ranks #3 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420007400529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
166.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,572 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,572 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Mast Community Cs Ii (1,875 students): Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 16:1).
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs is a single-school charter district, so Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,572 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Pennsylvania, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Performing Arts Cs compares
Philadelphia Performing Arts 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 7% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,572 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,572
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 34.3%
White 27.9%
Asian 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 34.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs, which includes Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs.
$15,830
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 1.1%
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.
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
Mariana Bracetti Academy Cs
Standard public school
1,512 students 15.1:1 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 (~2,572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
How many students attend Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs?
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs has 2,572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs?
61.9% of students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs?
The largest demographic group at Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs is African American at 34.3% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs?
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs ranks #3 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 Performing Arts Cs a good school?
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Performing Arts Cs?
None; Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs is a single-school charter district, and Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs is its only campus.
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