Enrollment
265
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Young Scholars Cs
Federal NCES profile for Young Scholars Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420005800500Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Scholars Cs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #58 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Scholars Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars Cs ranks #58 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Young Scholars Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420005800500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Scholars Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Scholars Cs
Young Scholars Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 95% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 327 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #233, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Two or More (73%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Young Scholars Cs spends $21,700 per pupil, 21% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% 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): Young Scholars Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.5:1 vs 22.6:1).
Young Scholars Cs is a single-school charter district, so Young Scholars 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 Young Scholars Cs compares
Young Scholars 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 95% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$21,700
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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
Two or More 73.2%
African American 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Largest group: Two or More at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Young Scholars Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Young Scholars Cs, which includes Young Scholars Cs.
$21,700
Per student
+21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 1.6%
Federal 20.1%
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 (~265 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Scholars Cs
How many students attend Young Scholars Cs?
Young Scholars Cs has 265 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars Cs is 26.5:1, which is 95% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Scholars Cs?
99.3% of students at Young Scholars Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Scholars Cs?
The largest demographic group at Young Scholars Cs is Two or More at 73.2% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Scholars Cs?
Young Scholars Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Young Scholars Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars 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.
Is Young Scholars Cs a good school?
Young Scholars Cs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Young Scholars Cs?
None; Young Scholars Cs is a single-school charter district, and Young Scholars Cs is its only campus.
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