Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs
Federal NCES profile for Richard Allen Preparatory Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #68 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Allen Preparatory Cs ranks #68 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420008600585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs shrank from 414 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 420008600585 · Philadelphia, PA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
315 enr · 10.5:1 · 96.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Williwaw Elementary (315 students)
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs shrank from 414 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Richard Allen Preparatory Cs compares
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 67% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 75% | - | - |
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 92.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Richard Allen Preparatory Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Richard Allen Preparatory Cs reports $16,541 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard Allen Preparatory Cs
How many students attend Richard Allen Preparatory Cs?
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Preparatory Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Preparatory Cs is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Richard Allen Preparatory Cs?
96.9% of students at Richard Allen Preparatory Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Allen Preparatory Cs?
The largest demographic group at Richard Allen Preparatory Cs is African American at 92.7% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Allen Preparatory Cs?
Richard Allen Preparatory Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Richard Allen Preparatory Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Allen Preparatory Cs ranks #68 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.
What other schools are in Richard Allen Preparatory Cs?
None; Richard Allen Preparatory Cs is a single-school charter district, and Richard Allen Preparatory Cs is its only campus.