Inquiry CS
- 272 Students
- 18.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)823-5541 Phone
- http://www.cea-philly.org Website
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Inquiry CS
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.6)
272
Students
18.0
Teachers
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
(215)823-5541
Phone
http://www.cea-philly.org
Website
Inquiry CS is a public charter school administered by the Inquiry CS district in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 272 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 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
272.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 39% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.11:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
74.6%
State avg: 65.2%
▲ 14% worse
School Details
School Name
Inquiry CS
NCESSCH ID
420004200404
State School ID
PA-126513070-7557
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
1301 Belmont Avenue
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19104
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4203
State Leg. Upper
42007
State Leg. Lower
42190
Latitude
39.97506
Longitude
-75.21216
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
272
Total Students
18.0
Teachers FTE
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 203 | 74.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Inquiry CS
LEAID
4200042
State LEA ID
PA-126513070
Phone
(215)790-1294
Website
http://www.cea-philly.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$6,208K
Federal Revenue
$2,113K
State Revenue
$36K
Local Revenue
$4,059K
Total Expenditure
$5,975K
Instruction Exp.
$3,220K
Support Services
$2,544K
Other Current Exp.
–
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Inquiry CS, answered using official NCES data.