Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Universal Alcorn Cs
Federal NCES profile for Universal Alcorn Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Universal Alcorn Cs earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #103 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Universal Alcorn Cs has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Alcorn Cs ranks #103 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420087207491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Universal Alcorn Cs shrank from 461 students in 2022-23 to 422 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 420087207491 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
467 enr · 14.6:1 · 99.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary (467 students)
Universal Alcorn Cs shrank from 461 students in 2022-23 to 422 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Universal Alcorn Cs compares
Universal Alcorn 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 49% | - | - |
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 83.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Universal Alcorn Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Universal Alcorn Cs reports $20,015 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 (~467 students)
Frequently asked questions about Universal Alcorn Cs
How many students attend Universal Alcorn Cs?
Universal Alcorn Cs has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Universal Alcorn Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Universal Alcorn Cs is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Universal Alcorn Cs?
99.8% of students at Universal Alcorn Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Universal Alcorn Cs?
The largest demographic group at Universal Alcorn Cs is African American at 83.7% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Universal Alcorn Cs?
Universal Alcorn Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Universal Alcorn Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Alcorn Cs ranks #103 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 Universal Alcorn Cs?
None; Universal Alcorn Cs is a single-school charter district, and Universal Alcorn Cs is its only campus.