John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Elementary Supplemental Virtual Philadelphia, PA Grades KG–08 City: Large Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD SchoolScore™ B (73.5)
  • 394 Students
  • 28.9 Teachers (FTE)
  • 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (215)400-3360 Phone
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John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ B (73.5)
394
Students
28.9
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(215)400-3360
Phone

John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is a public school administered by the Philadelphia City SD district in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 394 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
394.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.62:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
97.7%
State avg: 65.2%
▲ 50% worse
School Details
School Name
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences
NCESSCH ID
421899003714
State School ID
PA-126515001-3714
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8301 Germantown Ave
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19118
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4203
State Leg. Upper
42004
State Leg. Lower
42194
Latitude
40.075
Longitude
-75.2033
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
394
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.9
Teachers FTE
📐
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 385 97.7%
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
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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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5
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6
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
394 students are enrolled at John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences have?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences has 28.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
What grades does John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences serve?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences serves grades KG through 08.
Is John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences a charter school?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is not a charter school.
What metro area is John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences located in?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is located in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.
What school district does John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences belong to?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district.
How much does Philadelphia City SD spend per student?
The Philadelphia City SD district spends approximately $11,087,431,472 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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