Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Wissahickon Cs
Federal NCES profile for Wissahickon Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Wissahickon Cs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #58 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wissahickon Cs has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wissahickon Cs ranks #58 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420010600659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Wissahickon Cs held near 930 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.9 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 420010600659 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
965 enr · 17.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Victor Elementary (965 students)
Wissahickon Cs held near 930 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.9 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Wissahickon Cs compares
Wissahickon 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 965 | top 11% | - | - |
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 90.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Wissahickon Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Wissahickon Cs reports $17,595 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 (~965 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wissahickon Cs
How many students attend Wissahickon Cs?
Wissahickon Cs has 965 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 943 (2022-23) → 930 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wissahickon Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wissahickon Cs is 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wissahickon Cs?
100.0% of students at Wissahickon Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wissahickon Cs?
The largest demographic group at Wissahickon Cs is African American at 90.7% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wissahickon Cs?
Wissahickon Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Wissahickon Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Wissahickon Cs ranks #58 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 Wissahickon Cs?
None; Wissahickon Cs is a single-school charter district, and Wissahickon Cs is its only campus.