Philadelphia City SD

District Overview
Headquartered at 440 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia City School District operates as an open, regular public school district serving a large city setting within the broader Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan region. As a non-charter district, it manages 220 operational schools that provide comprehensive educational programming spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Community members, families, and researchers can learn more about the district's offerings by visiting its official website at http://www.philasd.org or contacting its administrative headquarters by phone at (215) 400-4000.

The district serves a vibrant and diverse population of 120,057 enrolled students, consisting of 58,011 female students and 62,046 male students. The student body includes 51,472 Black students, 33,042 Hispanic students, 17,821 White students, 12,298 Asian students, 4,980 students identifying with two or more races, 267 American Indian students, and 177 Pacific Islander students. To meet the academic and operational needs of this sizeable urban community, the district employs a total staff context of 39,426 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. This workforce includes 16,000.14 FTE teachers, 3,116 FTE instructional aides, and 20,309.86 FTE support staff members dedicated to classroom instruction, student services, and district operations.
220
Total Schools
120,057
Total Students
16,000.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Philadelphia City SD
Demographic Student Count
White17,821
Hispanic33,042
Black51,472
Asian12,298
Two or More4,980
American Indian267
Pacific Islander177
  • Black
    51,472 (42.9%)
  • Hispanic
    33,042 (27.5%)
  • White
    17,821 (14.8%)
  • Asian
    12,298 (10.2%)
  • Two or More
    4,980 (4.1%)
  • American Indian
    267 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    177 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Philadelphia City SD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary149
Middle14
High55
Other3
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:220
Students:120,057*
Teachers (FTE):16,000.1*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.5
Schools in Philadelphia City SD
Found 221 Schools