Hackett Horatio B Sch

2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Horatio B. Hackett School, located in the vibrant Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia at 2161 E. York Street, serves as a public elementary school within the School District of Philadelphia. The school caters to students in grades K-5 and has long been a focal point of its local community. As the neighborhood has undergone significant demographic and economic shifts over the last decade, the school has worked to adapt its programming to meet the needs of a growing and diverse student population.

Academically, Hackett School emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment. The school is known for its active community engagement, often partnering with local organizations and residents to provide enrichment opportunities for its students. Because of its location in a rapidly developing area, the school remains a key institution in the neighborhood, balancing its historic roots with the modern educational demands of the Philadelphia public school system.

413

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hackett Horatio B Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	84
Black	35
Asian	17
Two or More	54
American Indian	1

White
222 (53.8%)
Hispanic
84 (20.3%)
Two or More
54 (13.1%)
Black
35 (8.5%)
Asian
17 (4.1%)
American Indian
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)400-7470
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hackett Horatio B Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hackett Horatio B Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	197	47.7%
Male	216	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)