Crossan Kennedy C Sch

7350 Bingham St
Philadelphia, PA 19111

327 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

**Crossan Kennedy C School** (often referred to as Kennedy C. Crossan School) is a public elementary school located in the Burholme neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the School District of Philadelphia. Its mission focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities. As a neighborhood school, Crossan serves as a local hub, placing a strong emphasis on maintaining active partnerships between teachers, parents, and community members to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Through various school-wide programs and initiatives, the institution strives to prepare its students for middle school success while nurturing a culture of inclusivity and academic rigor.

327

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crossan Kennedy C Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	92
Black	122
Asian	34
Two or More	10

Black
122 (37.3%)
Hispanic
92 (28.1%)
White
69 (21.1%)
Asian
34 (10.4%)
Two or More
10 (3.1%)

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)400-3160
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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 58

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 55