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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420003600391Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$15,044
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White 7.5%
Asian 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Te is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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