Enrollment
271
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420001600324 Charter school
Youth Build Phila Cs — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Youth Build Phila Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Youth Build Phila Cs earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
School address
District: Youth Build Phila Cs · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+47% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Youth Build Phila Cs reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% 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 25% 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 128 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Youth Build Phila Cs spends $58,089 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.9% from local sources (property taxes), 0.5% from the state, and 31.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Youth Build Phila Cs 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 47% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 16% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
271 larger than 28% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.4%
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
$58,089
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 271 Top 18% in Pennsylvania — larger than 82% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420001600324
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 128:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youth Build Phila Cs, which includes Youth Build Phila Cs.
$58,089
Per student
+155%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+198%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Hs
Standard public school
2,472 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Central Hs
Standard public school
2,329 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Washington George Hs
Standard public school
1,755 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Franklin Towne Chs
Standard public school
1,292 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Fels Samuel Hs
Standard public school
1,255 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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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 19.9:1, which is 47% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youth Build Phila Cs?
Youth Build Phila Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 5 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.