operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4200042
Inquiry CS
Philadelphia, PA
Students268
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictPAUnited States
Academic standing2019
25th percentile53rd percentile49th percentileThis district is 28 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.9%23.3%27.8%This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$23,164$24,823$19,509This district is $1,659 per student lower than the state figure and $3,655 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$21,507$18,240$15,859This district is $3,267 per student higher than the state figure and $5,648 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$146$1,977$1,964This district is $1,831 per student lower than the state figure and $1,818 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$146$513$336This district is $367 per student lower than the state figure and $190 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$4,825$3,520$1,793This district is $1,305 per student higher than the state figure and $3,032 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$11,101$8,815$8,742This district is $2,286 per student higher than the state figure and $2,359 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,493$5,632$3,769This district is $2,139 per student lower than the state figure and $276 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$15,642$11,715This district is $15,642 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,342$869This district is $1,342 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:113:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
142.0151.6138.9This district is 9.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
26.119.518.5This district is 6.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.61.00.9This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
7.8%0.6%2.9%This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
23.7%18.2%14.0%This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
93.3%97.8%95.8%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.9%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
63.1%47.9%50.6%This district is 15.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%8.8%9.0%This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K21 students
7.8%Kindergarten–grade 5247 students
92.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten21
Kindergarten43
Grade 139
Grade 242
Grade 343
Grade 444
Grade 536
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers14 FTE
Secondary teachers2 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators0.6 FTE
School administrative support2 FTE
Other support staff7 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
23.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services63 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area SDConfluence, PA272 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Gettysburg Montessori CSGettysburg, PA271 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Philadelphia Montessori CSPhiladelphia, PA262 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Arts Academy CSAllentown, PA276 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Youth Build Phila CSPhiladelphia, PA256 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
25thlatest estimated national standing
2019
Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$16,650
→FY 2023$21,507
FY 2022$236
→FY 2023$146
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
29 of 240 students
40 of 263 students
48 of 268 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 268 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,507current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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