Enrollment
619
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420006807636 Charter school
Roberto Clemente Cs — Allentown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Roberto Clemente Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Roberto Clemente Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roberto Clemente Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Roberto Clemente Cs reports 619 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 206 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Roberto Clemente Cs spends $22,819 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.3% from local sources (property taxes), 1.4% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Roberto Clemente Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,819
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 206 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 619 Top 72% in Pennsylvania — larger than 28% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420006807636
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 206:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roberto Clemente Cs, which includes Roberto Clemente Cs.
$22,819
Per student
+0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 1.4%
Federal 23.3%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Roberto Clemente Cs
How many students attend Roberto Clemente Cs?
Roberto Clemente Cs has 619 students enrolled. It is a other school in Allentown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberto Clemente Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberto Clemente Cs is 14.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roberto Clemente Cs?
100.0% of students at Roberto Clemente Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberto Clemente Cs?
The largest demographic group at Roberto Clemente Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3%. The school serves a student body in Allentown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberto Clemente Cs?
Roberto Clemente Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.