Vaux HS: A Big Picture School

2300 W Master St
Philadelphia, PA 19121

284 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vaux HS: A Big Picture School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Philadelphia, PA. Administered by Philadelphia City SD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 284 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 2300 W Master St in Philadelphia, PA 19121, Vaux HS: A Big Picture School serves families zoned within the Philadelphia City SD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

284

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	16
Black	250
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

Black
250 (88.0%)
Hispanic
16 (5.6%)
Two or More
12 (4.2%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(267)687-1172
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Grade 9 60

Grade 10 94

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	60
Grade 10	94
Grade 11	66
Grade 12	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	129	45.4%
Male	155	54.6%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)