Enrollment
271
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Philadelphia, PA
Youth Build Phila Cs
Federal NCES profile for Youth Build Phila Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420001600324Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Youth Build Phila Cs earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #52 of 57
- high schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Youth Build Phila Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Build Phila Cs ranks #52 of 57 high schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Youth Build Phila Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420001600324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Youth Build Phila Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Youth Build Phila Cs
Youth Build Phila Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 271 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 81% 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 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 340 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #322, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Youth Build Phila Cs spends $32,710 per pupil, 82% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's high schools, it stands alongside Northeast Hs (3,463 students): Youth Build Phila Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 18.9:1).
Youth Build Phila Cs is a single-school charter district, so Youth Build Phila 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 Youth Build Phila Cs compares
Youth Build Phila 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 81% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 81% 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
62.4%
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
$32,710
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
African American 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.8%
White 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Youth Build Phila Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youth Build Phila Cs, which includes Youth Build Phila Cs.
$32,710
Per student
+82%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 0.5%
Federal 31.6%
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 high schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Northeast Hs
Standard public school
3,463 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Hs
Standard public school
2,472 students 17:1 students per teacher
Central Hs
Standard public school
2,329 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Washington George Hs
Standard public school
1,755 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Towne Chs
Standard public school
1,292 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Fels Samuel Hs
Standard public school
1,255 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Youth Build Phila Cs
How many students attend Youth Build Phila Cs?
Youth Build Phila Cs has 271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Build Phila Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Youth Build Phila Cs is 24.6:1, which is 81% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Youth Build Phila Cs?
100.0% of students at Youth Build Phila Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youth Build Phila Cs?
The largest demographic group at Youth Build Phila Cs is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youth Build Phila Cs?
Youth Build Phila Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Youth Build Phila Cs rank among high schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Build Phila Cs ranks #52 of 57 high 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 high schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Youth Build Phila Cs a good school?
Youth Build Phila Cs earns 23/100 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 Youth Build Phila Cs?
None; Youth Build Phila Cs is a single-school charter district, and Youth Build Phila Cs is its only campus.
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