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Independence Cs School District

801 students · 1 schools · 11.9:1 ratio · grades K–8 · #489 of 777 in Pennsylvania

Students
801
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–Teacher
11.9:1
County
Philadelphia
Grades
K–8
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Independence Cs School District

Independence Cs School District is a public school system serving Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, based in Philadelphia. It serves 801 students across 1 schools spanning K–8, and is classified as a city: large district. By enrollment it is the #489 largest of Pennsylvania’s 777 school systems.

Phone2152388000
Address1600 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146
CountyPhiladelphia County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Independence Cs School District enrolls 801 students in 1 schools — an average of about 801 students per school. It serves grades K–8 and ranks #489 of 777 statewide by enrollment.

Students
801
#489 of 777 in Pennsylvania
Schools
1
~801 students each
Grade span
K–8
City: Large
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Independence Cs School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (801 students reported):

White
29%
Black
45%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Independence Cs School District employs about 68 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1 — below the Pennsylvania average of about 13.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 110.

Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
state avg ~13.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
classroom teachers
Total staff
110
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Pennsylvania funds schools

Pennsylvania funds districts through Basic Education Funding layered on heavy local property-tax reliance, distributed by a student-weighted fair funding formula (2016) that accounts for poverty, English learners, charter enrollment and local wealth. After a 2023 Commonwealth Court ruling found the system unconstitutional, the state added an adequacy supplement — about $494 million in 2024–25 directed to the most underfunded districts — as a first step toward closing a multi-billion-dollar adequacy gap.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Independence Cs School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Pennsylvania’s accountability dashboard is the Future Ready PA Index, covering state-assessment performance, academic growth (PVAAS), English-language progress, regular attendance, the Career Standards Benchmark and graduation rate. Look up Independence Cs School District on the Future Ready PA Index.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Pennsylvania does not require accreditation of its public districts; the State Board of Education and Department of Education oversee them directly, while voluntary accreditation through Middle States or Cognia is used mainly by private and charter schools. Search the Middle States directory.

How it compares

Independence Cs School District vs. Pennsylvania

Enrollment rank
#489
of 777 districts
Ratio
11.9:1
state avg ~13.0:1
Locale
City: Large
Philadelphia County

See every Pennsylvania district side by side in the Pennsylvania directory.

Go deeper

Look up Independence Cs School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Pennsylvania General Assembly (Basic Education Funding and the adequacy formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Independence Cs School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 4200087. Confirm current details with the district and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.