Enrollment
673
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420081606948 Charter school
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
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: Sankofa Freedom Academy 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs reports 673 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.8% 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 673 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs spends $21,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.7% from local sources (property taxes), 0.4% from the state, and 27.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Sankofa Freedom Academy 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 59% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 77% | — | — |
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
99.8%
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
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 59% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$21,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 673 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 673 Top 77% in Pennsylvania — larger than 23% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.8% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420081606948
Student demographics
African American 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 673:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs, which includes Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs.
$21,405
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 0.4%
Federal 27.9%
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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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 other school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is 21.4:1, which is 59% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.