Enrollment
686
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Russell Byers Cs
Federal NCES profile for Russell Byers Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420009200577Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell Byers Cs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #27 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell Byers Cs has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell Byers Cs ranks #27 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Russell Byers Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420009200577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell Byers Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell Byers Cs
Russell Byers Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 686 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #174.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Philadelphia's public schools, it stands alongside Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs (2,572 students): Russell Byers Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 15.5:1).
Russell Byers Cs is a single-school charter district, so Russell Byers Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Russell Byers Cs compares
Russell Byers Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$16,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Russell Byers Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russell Byers Cs, which includes Russell Byers Cs.
$16,465
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 0.9%
Federal 23.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
Standard public school
2,572 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Ii
Standard public school
1,875 students 16:1 students per teacher
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs
Standard public school
1,831 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Esperanza Academy Cs
Standard public school
1,637 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Frank Anne Sch
Standard public school
1,622 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
New Foundations Cs
Standard public school
1,529 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Russell Byers Cs
How many students attend Russell Byers Cs?
Russell Byers Cs has 686 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell Byers Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell Byers Cs is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Russell Byers Cs?
100.0% of students at Russell Byers Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell Byers Cs?
The largest demographic group at Russell Byers Cs is African American at 93.1% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell Byers Cs?
Russell Byers Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Russell Byers Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell Byers Cs ranks #27 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.
Is Russell Byers Cs a good school?
Russell Byers Cs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Russell Byers Cs?
None; Russell Byers Cs is a single-school charter district, and Russell Byers Cs is its only campus.
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