Enrollment
271
High
STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YOUTH BUILD PHILA CS·NCES 420001600324
YouthBuild Phila CS
2309 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19132 · (215) 627-8671 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 12–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
256 students
STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 271 | 100% |
Student demographics
24%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
Schools most like YouthBuild Phila CS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouthBuild Phila CS this school | 271 | 94.5% | N/A |
| Multicultural Academy CS Philadelphia | 254 | 96.1% | 42.0% |
| Vaux HS: A Big Picture School Philadelphia | 284 | 98.9% | 10.7% |
| Parkway Northwest Philadelphia | 238 | 91.6% | 24.0% |
| Urban Pathways 6-12 CS Pittsburgh | 325 | 94.8% | 10.8% |
| The Workshop School Philadelphia | 214 | 88.3% | 5.2% |
Matched among Pennsylvania high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where YouthBuild Phila CS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #570 of 713 | #59 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #587 of 601 | #54 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #347 of 604 | #44 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.5% | #224 of 619 | #50 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #146 of 221 | #25 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
+94 (+53%) vs 2020
+20% since 2000-01, when it was 225
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 271 | 12 | 22.6:1 | 94% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 12 | 21.3:1 | 100% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 219 | 11 | 19.9:1 | 100% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 13 | 13.6:1 | 98% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 9 | 28.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 8 | 32.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 243 | 8 | 30.4:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 5 | 45.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for YouthBuild Phila CS.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (259 to 271); teachers up 33% (9 to 12).
About YouthBuild Phila CS
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of Philadelphia County, YouthBuild Phila CS is a high school. The school enrolls 271 students in grade 12. Across high schools in Pennsylvania, the average enrollment is about 738.
The school's district is Youth Build Phila CS.
The share of Black students at YouthBuild Phila CS is 87%. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% White. Philadelphia County as a whole is about 39% Black, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
YouthBuild Phila CS lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 22.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania is 9.8 students per teacher. About 94% of students at YouthBuild Phila CS are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Philadelphia County is similar, at 95%.
Philadelphia County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $61,953, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Philadelphia County's 309 public schools enroll about 182,005 students and include YouthBuild Phila CS.
TECH Freire CS sits less than a tenth of a mile from YouthBuild Phila CS. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. Federal records list YouthBuild Phila CS as a charter school.
Reported enrollment: 177 (2020-21) and 271 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.6:1 to 22.6:1.
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Philadelphia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students
Quick facts
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- First Philadelphia Preparatory CSCombined · 1,831 students
Nearby schools
- TECH Freire CS0.1 mi · 541
- Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson0.2 mi · 273
- Duckrey Tanner School0.3 mi · 418
- KIPP Philadelphia CS0.3 mi · 861
- KIPP North Philadelphia CS0.3 mi · 683
- HS of Engineering & Science0.5 mi · 851
Frequently asked questions
About YouthBuild Phila CSHow many students attend YouthBuild Phila CS?
YouthBuild Phila CS enrolls approximately 271 students in grades 12-12.
What age range does YouthBuild Phila CS serve?
YouthBuild Phila CS serves students from grade 12 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at YouthBuild Phila CS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at YouthBuild Phila CS is approximately 22.6:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at YouthBuild Phila CS?
Student demographics at YouthBuild Phila CS are roughly 2% White, 6% Hispanic, 87% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is YouthBuild Phila CS public or private?
YouthBuild Phila CS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Youth Build Phila CS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.