Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
The verdict
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #105 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs ranks #105 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420081606948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 420081606948 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
673 enr · 21.7:1 · 99.8% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice Elementary School (673 students)
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs compares
Sankofa Freedom Academy 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 60% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 23% | - | - |
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 93.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs reports $18,101 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 (~673 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs
How many students attend Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 663 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is 21.7:1, which is 60% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
99.8% of students at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is African American at 93.3% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs ranks #105 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 Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
None; Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is its only campus.