Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Tacony Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Tacony Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Tacony Academy Cs earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #96 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tacony Academy Cs has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tacony Academy Cs ranks #96 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420082106962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Tacony Academy Cs held near 1,074 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 65.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 420082106962 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,083 enr · 16.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy (1,083 students)
Tacony Academy Cs held near 1,074 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Tacony Academy Cs compares
Tacony 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,083 | top 8% | - | - |
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 36.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.2, Tacony Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Tacony Academy Cs reports $21,638 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 (~1,083 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tacony Academy Cs
How many students attend Tacony Academy Cs?
Tacony Academy Cs has 1,083 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,084 (2022-23) → 1,074 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tacony Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tacony Academy Cs is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tacony Academy Cs?
100.0% of students at Tacony Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tacony Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Tacony Academy Cs is African American at 36.0% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tacony Academy Cs?
Tacony Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Tacony Academy Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Tacony Academy Cs ranks #96 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 Tacony Academy Cs?
None; Tacony Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Tacony Academy Cs is its only campus.