Carnell Laura H Sch

1100 Devereaux St
Philadelphia, PA 19111

639 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Laura H. Carnell Elementary School, located at 1100 Devereaux Street in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in grades K-8. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school plays a vital role in its diverse community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for students during their critical formative years.

The school is characterized by its urban setting and commitment to serving a culturally and socioeconomically varied student population. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, Carnell Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while often incorporating extracurricular activities and social-emotional learning to help students develop well-rounded skills. Its location in the 19111 zip code places it within a long-standing residential area, and the school remains a focal point for families in the neighborhood seeking neighborhood-based public education.

639

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carnell Laura H Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	304
Black	274
Asian	15
Two or More	7
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
304 (47.6%)
Black
274 (42.9%)
White
30 (4.7%)
Asian
15 (2.3%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)

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)400-3150
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	639
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 91

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 103

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carnell Laura H Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	114
Grade 4	117
Grade 5	103

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carnell Laura H Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	312	48.8%
Male	327	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)