Morris Robert Sch

2600 W Thompson St
Philadelphia, PA 19121

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**Morris Robert School** (often referred to as the Robert Morris School) is a public K-8 educational institution located in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school serves a diverse urban student population, focusing on foundational academic development from kindergarten through eighth grade. The facility is situated on Thompson Street, positioning it as a central neighborhood anchor for families living in the 19121 zip code.

Academically, the school operates within the broader framework of the district’s curriculum, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, it strives to balance standardized academic goals with student support services to address the specific needs of the local community. For parents and community members, the school represents a primary hub for early childhood and middle-level education, with ongoing efforts to foster a safe and productive learning environment for its students.

215

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morris Robert Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	22
Black	181
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Black
181 (84.2%)
Hispanic
22 (10.2%)
White
8 (3.7%)
Two or More
3 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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)400-7320
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 21

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 17