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.
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
NCES ID 420005800500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Young Scholars Cs shrank from 267 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 420005800500 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
265 enr · 26.5:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Osceola Elementary School (265 students)
Young Scholars Cs shrank from 267 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Young Scholars Cs compares
Young Scholars Cs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Two or More at 73.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Young Scholars Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Young Scholars Cs reports $25,161 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 (~265 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), down 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.