Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Leadership Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #90 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Leadership Academy Cs ranks #90 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420075806112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs shrank from 619 students in 2022-23 to 588 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 420075806112 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
670 enr · 29.1:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcnair Middle School (670 students)
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs shrank from 619 students in 2022-23 to 588 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Leadership Academy Cs compares
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.1:1 | ▲ 114% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | 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 89.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Southwest Leadership Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Southwest Leadership Academy Cs reports $18,960 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~670 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Leadership Academy Cs
How many students attend Southwest Leadership Academy Cs?
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs has 670 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 588 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Leadership Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Leadership Academy Cs is 29.1:1, which is 114% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Leadership Academy Cs?
99.5% of students at Southwest Leadership Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Leadership Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Leadership Academy Cs is African American at 89.4% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Leadership Academy Cs?
Southwest Leadership Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Southwest Leadership Academy Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Leadership Academy Cs ranks #90 of 131 elementary 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 elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Southwest Leadership Academy Cs?
None; Southwest Leadership Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Southwest Leadership Academy Cs is its only campus.