Castor Gardens MS
- 1,318 Students
- 78.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)400-3190 Phone
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Castor Gardens MS
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ F (49.9)
1,318
Students
78.2
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(215)400-3190
Phone
Castor Gardens MS is a public school administered by the Philadelphia City SD district in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 1,318 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,318.0
State avg: 595.0
▲ 122% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.85:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▲ 28% worse
Free Lunch %
96.3%
State avg: 58.4%
▲ 65% worse
School Details
School Name
Castor Gardens MS
NCESSCH ID
421899003836
State School ID
PA-126515001-7253
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1800 Cottman Ave
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19111
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4202
State Leg. Upper
42002
State Leg. Lower
42203
Latitude
40.0524
Longitude
-75.069
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,318
Total Students
78.2
Teachers FTE
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
78.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 78.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,269 | 96.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Philadelphia City SD
LEAID
4218990
State LEA ID
PA-126515001
Phone
(215)400-4000
Website
http://www.philasd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,533,864K
Federal Revenue
$618,623K
State Revenue
$2,042,588K
Local Revenue
$1,872,653K
Total Expenditure
$4,368,448K
Instruction Exp.
$1,155,164K
Support Services
$929,078K
Other Current Exp.
$84,696K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Castor Gardens MS, answered using official NCES data.