Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Universal Creighton Cs
Federal NCES profile for Universal Creighton Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Universal Creighton Cs earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #108 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Universal Creighton Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Creighton Cs ranks #108 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420086607457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Universal Creighton Cs shrank from 713 students in 2022-23 to 673 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 420086607457 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
663 enr · 14.4:1 · 84.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Oneonta Elementary School (663 students)
Universal Creighton Cs shrank from 713 students in 2022-23 to 673 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Universal Creighton Cs compares
Universal Creighton 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 24% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Universal Creighton Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Universal Creighton Cs reports $16,899 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 (~663 students)
Frequently asked questions about Universal Creighton Cs
How many students attend Universal Creighton Cs?
Universal Creighton Cs has 663 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 673 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Universal Creighton Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Universal Creighton Cs is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Universal Creighton Cs?
84.3% of students at Universal Creighton Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Universal Creighton Cs?
The largest demographic group at Universal Creighton Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Universal Creighton Cs?
Universal Creighton Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Creighton Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Creighton Cs ranks #108 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 Creighton Cs?
None; Universal Creighton Cs is a single-school charter district, and Universal Creighton Cs is its only campus.