Independence CS West
- 811 Students
- 58.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)724-5600 Phone
- http://www.icswest.org Website
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Independence CS West
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (67.1)
811
Students
58.0
Teachers
14:1
Student:Teacher
(215)724-5600
Phone
http://www.icswest.org
Website
Located in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 19143), Independence CS West is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Independence CS West district.
Key statistics: 811 students enrolled; a 14:1 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
811.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 83% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.98:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
102.5%
State avg: 65.2%
▲ 57% worse
School Details
School Name
Independence CS West
NCESSCH ID
420089307600
State School ID
PA-126512039-8361
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
5600 Chester Avenue
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19143
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4205
State Leg. Upper
42008
State Leg. Lower
42186
Latitude
39.93717
Longitude
-75.22531
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
811
Total Students
58.0
Teachers FTE
14:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
58.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 831 | 102.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Independence CS West
LEAID
4200893
State LEA ID
PA-126512039
Phone
(215)724-5600
Website
http://www.icswest.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,902K
Federal Revenue
$3,857K
State Revenue
$138K
Local Revenue
$12,907K
Total Expenditure
$15,752K
Instruction Exp.
$7,790K
Support Services
$4,832K
Other Current Exp.
$668K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Independence CS West, answered using official NCES data.