Finletter Thomas K Sch

6101 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19120

607 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Thomas K. Finletter School, located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in grades K–8. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the institution focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares its diverse student body for the transition to high school. The school operates within a dense urban setting, functioning as a central hub for the surrounding North Philadelphia community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth, offering a standard core curriculum that encompasses literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, Finletter emphasizes the importance of fostering a safe and supportive learning environment, often integrating extracurricular activities and support services to address the holistic needs of its students. By focusing on academic development alongside social-emotional learning, Finletter aims to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed in their future educational pursuits.

607

Total Students

49.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Finletter Thomas K Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	122
Black	416
Asian	40
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
416 (68.5%)
Hispanic
122 (20.1%)
Asian
40 (6.6%)
Two or More
22 (3.6%)
White
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)400-3750
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 64

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Finletter Thomas K Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	70
Grade 6	89
Grade 7	78
Grade 8	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Finletter Thomas K Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	297	48.9%
Male	310	51.1%

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Charter School 631 Students

6310 N 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th