Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science
Federal NCES profile for The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #8 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science ranks #8 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420086307473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-77 students YoY
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science shrank from 985 students in 2022-23 to 908 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 71.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-77 students YoY 420086307473 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
885 enr · 12.5:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: R. Paul Krey Elementary (885 students)
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science shrank from 985 students in 2022-23 to 908 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 71.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science compares
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 885 | top 13% | - | - |
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 46.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds reports $19,175 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 (~885 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science
How many students attend The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science?
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science has 885 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 985 (2022-23) → 908 (2023-24), down 77.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science?
86.4% of students at The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science?
The largest demographic group at The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science is African American at 46.8% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science?
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science ranks #8 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 The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds?
None; The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds is a single-school charter district, and The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science is its only campus.