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.
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
NCES ID 420009200577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Russell Byers Cs held near 668 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 420009200577 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
686 enr · 16:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: West Elementary School (686 students)
Russell Byers Cs held near 668 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Russell Byers Cs compares
Russell Byers Cs 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Russell Byers Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Russell Byers Cs reports $15,275 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 (~686 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 701 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.