School district or education agency · NCES 4200087

Independence Charter School

Philadelphia, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students800

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students800

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,960

per student

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.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

58^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence9.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-32.5%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5561 students

70.1%

Grades 6–8239 students

29.9%

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Kindergarten104

Grade 198

Grade 291

Grade 394

Grade 492

Grade 582

Grade 676

Grade 783

Grade 880

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American369 (46.1%)

White220 (27.5%)

Hispanic/Latino158 (19.8%)

Asian27 (3.4%)

Two or more races24 (3.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

116All district staff, full-time equivalent

63Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

25Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers40 FTE

Secondary teachers12 FTE

Ungraded teachers7 FTE

District administrators1.1 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff10 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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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.

Propel Charter School-MontourPittsburgh, PA

Students: 798
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Northern Cambria School DistrictNorthern Cambria, PA

Students: 787
Community poverty: 13.5%
Special education: 20.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Clarion Area School DistrictClarion, PA

Students: 822
Community poverty: 13.4%
Special education: 19.2%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Canton Area School DistrictCanton, PA

Students: 806
Community poverty: 12.0%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 22.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Susquehanna Community School DistrictSusquehanna, PA

Students: 804
Community poverty: 21.0%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 23.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

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

58th percentile53rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.3%23.3%27.8%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,914$24,823$19,509

This district is $2,909 per student lower than the state figure and $2,405 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,960$18,240$15,859

This district is $720 per student higher than the state figure and $3,101 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$137$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,840 per student lower than the state figure and $1,827 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$137$513$336

This district is $376 per student lower than the state figure and $199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,238$3,520$1,793

This district is $282 per student lower than the state figure and $1,445 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,214$8,815$8,742

This district is $399 per student higher than the state figure and $472 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,101$5,632$3,769

This district is $1,531 per student lower than the state figure and $332 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$26,445$15,642$11,715

This district is $10,803 per student higher than the state figure and $14,730 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$537$1,342$869

This district is $805 per student lower than the state figure and $332 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

267:1319:1376:1

This district is 52 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 109 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

145.0151.6138.9

This district is 6.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

31.319.518.5

This district is 11.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.0%5.4%12.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.7%18.2%14.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

69.6%97.8%95.8%

This district is 28.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 26.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.6%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%4.2%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.5%8.8%9.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

6.0%Students learning English47 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

17.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services138 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.7%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.6%Students with Section 504 plans20 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

1.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services11 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

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?

69.6%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District69.6%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

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 makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

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.

31.4%Federal

1.3%State

67.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,960Total current spending per student

$11,694Instruction per student

$6,573Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.4MFederal revenue31.4% of total revenue

$215KState revenue1.3% of total revenue

$11.5MLocal revenue67.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,694Instructionper student

$6,573Student and instructional supportper student

$3,238Special educationper student

$946Building operations and maintenanceper student

$104Student transportationper student

$693Food servicesper student

$168Technologyper student

People costs

$7.2MSalaries$9,214 per student

$3.2MEmployee benefits$4,101 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$107KEquipmentFY 2023

$107KCapital outlay$137 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$20.7MDebt outstanding at year end$26,445 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$420KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$932KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$756KTitle I$967 per student

$597KChild nutrition$763 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,100

FY 2023$18,960-32.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$242

FY 2023$137-43.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$26,4450.0% year over year

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?

2020–219.4%

76 of 809 students

2021–2219.6%

153 of 780 students

2022–2319.3%

151 of 781 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

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?

20Out-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →24Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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?19.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 781 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?$18,960current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?267:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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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