At a glance
Reported students
271
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
21st 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.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 177
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
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 21st 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 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.
Questions worth asking YouthBuild Phila CS
- 1How do the reported 22.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.12 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.12
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.