High school (grades 9-12) · Philadelphia, PA
Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te
Federal NCES profile for Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #51 of 57
- high schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te ranks #51 of 57 high schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420003600391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.8 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 420003600391 · Philadelphia, PA High · MID · CHARTER
589 enr · 14.7:1 · 98.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Wesm Health/Sports Medicine (589 students)
Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.8 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te compares
Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 31% | - | - |
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: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers reports $15,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~589 students)
Frequently asked questions about Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te
How many students attend Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te?
Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te has 589 students enrolled. It is a high school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te?
The student-teacher ratio at Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te?
98.2% of students at Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te?
The largest demographic group at Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te is African American at 70.5% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te?
Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te rank among high schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te ranks #51 of 57 high 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 high schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers?
None; Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers is a single-school charter district, and Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te is its only campus.