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Enrollment
4,156
Combined
STATE 1,819
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGORA CYBER CS·NCES 420014000896
Agora Cyber CS
1018 West 8th Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406 · (610) 230-0775 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL4,156 STUDENTS
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Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
385 FTE teachers
STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
1,764 students
STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 134 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 180 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 192 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 188 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 196 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 225 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 263 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 358 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 390 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 575 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 576 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 446 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 433 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (134) is 66% smaller than its 8th grade class (390).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
20.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -5.7pp since 2023
Math
6.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.4% | 6.6% |
| 2023-24 | 26.1% | 5.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
4,156
-3,181 (-43%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 5,861
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,156 | 384.7 | 10.8:1 | 42% (1,764) |
| 2023-24 | 4,432 | 399.1 | 11.1:1 | 40% (1,764) |
| 2022-23 | 4,957 | 410.9 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 7,337 | 409 | 17.9:1 | 44% (3,233) |
| 2017-18 | 6,022 | 371.6 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 8,153 | 363 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 5,861 | 252 | 23.3:1 | 64% (3,726) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Agora Cyber CS.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (6,022 to 4,156); teachers up 4% (371.6 to 384.7).
About Agora Cyber CS
Agora Cyber CS is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels found in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Enrollment stands at 4,156 students, covering kindergarten through 12. The school is 128% above the average for combined schools in Pennsylvania.
Agora Cyber CS is its own local education agency in federal data.
About 41% of students at Agora Cyber CS are White, the largest single group. It is also 34% Black, 21% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. Montgomery County's residents are about 73% White, 32 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 67% means there is a 67% chance two randomly chosen students at Agora Cyber CS are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. The school has 384.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Pennsylvania is 15.5:1. In all, 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Montgomery County is close, at 40%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Montgomery County show that median household income comes to about $113,915, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Montgomery County counts 160 public schools with about 115,302 students.
Pennsylvania Virtual CS is about 0.5 miles from Agora Cyber CS, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. Agora Cyber CS is a publicly funded charter school. NCES lists Agora Cyber CS as a virtual school.
Enrollment records show 7,337 in 2020-21 and 4,156 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher dropped from 17.9 to 10.8 over 4 years.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,573
Census ACS
Median income
$113,915
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
115,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in King of Prussia
- Pennsylvania Virtual CSCombined · 2,772 students
- Upper Merion Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,348 students
- Upper Merion Area High SchoolHigh · 1,326 students
- Gulph Elementary SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Caley Elementary SchoolElementary · 372 students
- Candlebrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
Nearby schools
- Pennsylvania Virtual CS0.5 mi · 2,772
- Caley Elementary School1.4 mi · 372
- Upper Merion Area Middle School1.7 mi · 1,348
- Upper Merion Area High School1.8 mi · 1,326
- Valley Forge Elementary School1.9 mi · 552
- New Eagle Elementary School2.1 mi · 472
Frequently asked questions
About Agora Cyber CSWhat is the total enrollment at Agora Cyber CS?
Agora Cyber CS enrolls approximately 4,156 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Agora Cyber CS serve?
Agora Cyber CS serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Agora Cyber CS have?
Agora Cyber CS employs 385 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Agora Cyber CS?
Student demographics at Agora Cyber CS are roughly 41% White, 21% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Agora Cyber CS public or private?
Agora Cyber CS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Agora Cyber CS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.