Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Universal Vare Cs
Federal NCES profile for Universal Vare Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Universal Vare Cs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #26 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Universal Vare Cs has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Vare Cs ranks #26 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420085507421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Universal Vare Cs held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420085507421 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
107 enr · 9.7:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Capps Elementary School (107 students)
Universal Vare Cs held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Universal Vare Cs compares
Universal Vare Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 96% | - | - |
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 64.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Universal Vare Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Universal Vare Cs reports $24,687 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 (~107 students)
Frequently asked questions about Universal Vare Cs
How many students attend Universal Vare Cs?
Universal Vare Cs has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Universal Vare Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Universal Vare Cs is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Universal Vare Cs?
90.7% of students at Universal Vare Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Universal Vare Cs?
The largest demographic group at Universal Vare Cs is African American at 64.5% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Universal Vare Cs?
Universal Vare Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Universal Vare Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Vare Cs ranks #26 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 Vare Cs?
None; Universal Vare Cs is a single-school charter district, and Universal Vare Cs is its only campus.