Enrollment
654
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420010500657 Charter school
West Phila. Achievement Ces — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for West Phila. Achievement Ces, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Phila. Achievement Ces · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Phila. Achievement Ces compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Phila. Achievement Ces reports 654 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 654 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Phila. Achievement Ces spends $18,660 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.9% from local sources (property taxes), 19.6% from the state, and 31.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Phila. Achievement Ces compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 63% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
22:1
students per teacher
— 63% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,660
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 654 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 654 Top 76% in Pennsylvania — larger than 24% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420010500657
Student demographics
African American 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 654:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Phila. Achievement Ces, which includes West Phila. Achievement Ces.
$18,660
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 19.6%
Federal 31.5%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about West Phila. Achievement Ces
How many students attend West Phila. Achievement Ces?
West Phila. Achievement Ces has 654 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Phila. Achievement Ces?
The student-teacher ratio at West Phila. Achievement Ces is 22:1, which is 63% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Phila. Achievement Ces?
100.0% of students at West Phila. Achievement Ces are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Phila. Achievement Ces?
The largest demographic group at West Phila. Achievement Ces is African American at 94.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Phila. Achievement Ces?
West Phila. Achievement Ces has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.