Freire CS
- 1,024 Students
- 74.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)557-8555 Phone
- http://www.freirecharterschool.org Website
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Freire CS
Philadelphia, PA 19103
High ★ Charter Supplemental Virtual Grades 05–12 SchoolScore™ C (67.6)
1,024
Students
74.0
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(215)557-8555
Phone
http://www.freirecharterschool.org
Website
Freire CS is a public charter school administered by the Freire CS district in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 05–12.
Key statistics: 1,024 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
1,024.0
State avg: 740.0
▲ 38% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.84:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
93.1%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
Freire CS
NCESSCH ID
420006000502
State School ID
PA-126513270-7586
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
PHILADELPHIA CITY SD
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2027 Chestnut Street
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19103
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4203
State Leg. Upper
42001
State Leg. Lower
42182
Latitude
39.9524
Longitude
-75.17445
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,024
Total Students
74.0
Teachers FTE
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
74.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 74.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 953 | 93.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Freire CS
LEAID
4200060
State LEA ID
PA-126513270
Phone
(215)557-8555
Website
http://www.freirecharterschool.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$20,591K
Federal Revenue
$6,217K
State Revenue
$260K
Local Revenue
$14,114K
Total Expenditure
$19,809K
Instruction Exp.
$7,667K
Support Services
$10,401K
Other Current Exp.
–
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Freire CS, answered using official NCES data.