Independence CS
- 796 Students
- 67.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)238-8000 Phone
- http://independencecharter.org/ Website
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Independence CS
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Elementary ★ Charter Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
796
Students
67.5
Teachers
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
(215)238-8000
Phone
http://independencecharter.org/
Website
Independence CS is a public charter Elementary school located in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Independence CS school district. It serves grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 796 students enrolled; a 11.8:1 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
796.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 79% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.79:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
99.6%
State avg: 65.2%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
Independence CS
NCESSCH ID
420008700584
State School ID
PA-126513510-7683
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
PHILADELPHIA CITY SD
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1600 Lombard Street
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19146
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
39.94497
Longitude
-75.1689
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
796
Total Students
67.5
Teachers FTE
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
67.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 67.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 793 | 99.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Independence CS
LEAID
4200087
State LEA ID
PA-126513510
Phone
(215)238-8000
Website
http://www.independencecharter.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$17,137K
Federal Revenue
$5,376K
State Revenue
$215K
Local Revenue
$11,546K
Total Expenditure
$16,575K
Instruction Exp.
$9,145K
Support Services
$5,140K
Other Current Exp.
$542K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Independence CS, answered using official NCES data.