Christopher Columbus CS
- 829 Students
- 59.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)389-6000 Phone
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Christopher Columbus CS
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (66.8)
829
Students
59.0
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(215)389-6000
Phone
Located in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 19147), Christopher Columbus CS is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Christopher Columbus CS district.
Key statistics: 829 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania Elementary School Average
Enrollment
829.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 87% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.05:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
29.9%
State avg: 65.2%
▼ 54% better
School Details
School Name
Christopher Columbus CS
NCESSCH ID
420005200489
State School ID
PA-126513160-7575
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
PHILADELPHIA CITY SD
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
South Building
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19147
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4203
State Leg. Upper
42001
State Leg. Lower
42182
Latitude
39.93418
Longitude
-75.16566
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
829
Total Students
59.0
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
59.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 59.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 248 | 29.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Christopher Columbus CS
LEAID
4200052
State LEA ID
PA-126513160
Phone
(215)925-7400
Website
http://www.cccs.k12.pa.us
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$15,129K
Federal Revenue
$3,056K
State Revenue
$63K
Local Revenue
$12,010K
Total Expenditure
$15,090K
Instruction Exp.
$9,292K
Support Services
$5,526K
Other Current Exp.
$164K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Christopher Columbus CS, answered using official NCES data.