Brown Henry A Sch

1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Henry A. Brown School, located at 1946 E. Sergeant St. in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, it operates within a historic building that has long served as a central hub for the local community. The school is known for its commitment to providing foundational education in a neighborhood that has undergone significant demographic and economic shifts over recent years.

Academically, the school focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Like many schools in the district, Henry A. Brown emphasizes a supportive environment, often partnering with community organizations to provide extracurricular opportunities and additional resources for families. Its location in the heart of Kensington places it in a culturally vibrant area, making the school an integral part of the neighborhood’s ongoing development and educational landscape.

333

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown Henry A Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	168
Black	73
Asian	21
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
168 (50.5%)
Black
73 (21.9%)
White
56 (16.8%)
Asian
21 (6.3%)
Two or More
14 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-7490
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brown Henry A Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	48
Grade 6	51
Grade 7	43
Grade 8	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brown Henry A Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	153	45.9%
Male	180	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)