Enrollment
588
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Philadelphia, PA
Universal Audenried Cs
Federal NCES profile for Universal Audenried Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420085607402Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Universal Audenried Cs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #10 of 57
- high schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Universal Audenried Cs has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Audenried Cs ranks #10 of 57 high schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Universal Audenried Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420085607402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Universal Audenried Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Universal Audenried Cs
Universal Audenried Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 588 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 517 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's high schools, it stands alongside Northeast Hs (3,463 students): Universal Audenried Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Universal Audenried Cs is a single-school charter district, so Universal Audenried Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Universal Audenried Cs compares
Universal Audenried Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,243
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Universal Audenried Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Universal Audenried Cs, which includes Universal Audenried Cs.
$19,243
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 3.9%
Federal 22.2%
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.
Similar high schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Northeast Hs
Standard public school
3,463 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Hs
Standard public school
2,472 students 17:1 students per teacher
Central Hs
Standard public school
2,329 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Washington George Hs
Standard public school
1,755 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Towne Chs
Standard public school
1,292 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Fels Samuel Hs
Standard public school
1,255 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Universal Audenried Cs
How many students attend Universal Audenried Cs?
Universal Audenried Cs has 588 students enrolled. It is a high school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Universal Audenried Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Universal Audenried Cs is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Universal Audenried Cs?
85.7% of students at Universal Audenried Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Universal Audenried Cs?
The largest demographic group at Universal Audenried Cs is African American at 89.5% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Universal Audenried Cs?
Universal Audenried Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Universal Audenried Cs rank among high schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Audenried Cs ranks #10 of 57 high 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 high schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Universal Audenried Cs a good school?
Universal Audenried Cs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Universal Audenried Cs?
None; Universal Audenried Cs is a single-school charter district, and Universal Audenried Cs is its only campus.
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