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Public high school · Youth Build Phila CS

YouthBuild Phila CS

Grades 12–12 · Philadelphia, PA · NCES 420001600324

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

271

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

12–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

21th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

271

YouthBuild Phila CS: 271 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

22.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about YouthBuild Phila CS

YouthBuild Phila CS is a public high school serving grades 12–12 in Philadelphia. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Youth Build Phila CS. NCES reports 271 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.6:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (87.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.9%). English learners represent 5.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking YouthBuild Phila CS

  1. 1How do the reported 22.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2.12 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
5.1%
Students with disabilities
27.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.12
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.2%
  • Hispanic5.9%
  • Black87.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.