Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisburg, PA
Premier Arts and Science Cs
Federal NCES profile for Premier Arts and Science Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Premier Arts and Science Cs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #7 of 22
- elementary schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier Arts and Science Cs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier Arts and Science Cs ranks #7 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420087307504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Premier Arts and Science Cs held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 420087307504 · Harrisburg, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
156 enr · 12:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Flightline Upper Academy (156 students)
Premier Arts and Science Cs held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Premier Arts and Science Cs compares
Premier Arts and Science 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Premier Arts and Science Cs reports $20,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about Premier Arts and Science Cs
How many students attend Premier Arts and Science Cs?
Premier Arts and Science Cs has 156 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier Arts and Science Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier Arts and Science Cs is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Premier Arts and Science Cs?
100.0% of students at Premier Arts and Science Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier Arts and Science Cs?
Premier Arts and Science Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Premier Arts and Science Cs rank among elementary schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier Arts and Science Cs ranks #7 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Premier Arts and Science Cs?
None; Premier Arts and Science Cs is a single-school charter district, and Premier Arts and Science Cs is its only campus.