Enrollment
663
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420086607457Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Universal Creighton Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420086607457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Universal Creighton Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Universal Creighton Cs
Universal Creighton Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 663 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 663 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #114, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 663 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Universal Creighton Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 22.6:1).
Universal Creighton Cs is a single-school charter district, so Universal Creighton 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 Creighton Cs compares
Universal Creighton 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 | 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
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,974
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 663 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
African American 23.5%
Asian 9.0%
White 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Universal Creighton Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Universal Creighton Cs, which includes Universal Creighton Cs.
$14,974
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 0.5%
Federal 21.9%
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 elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~663 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Universal Creighton Cs a good school?
Universal Creighton Cs earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Creighton Cs?
None; Universal Creighton Cs is a single-school charter district, and Universal Creighton Cs is its only campus.
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