Wissahickon CS
- 965 Students
- 57.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (267)338-1020 Phone
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Wissahickon CS
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ D (56.8)
965
Students
57.1
Teachers
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
(267)338-1020
Phone
Wissahickon CS is a public charter Elementary school located in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Wissahickon CS school district. It serves grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 965 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 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
965.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 117% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 29% worse
Free Lunch %
96.4%
State avg: 65.2%
▲ 48% worse
School Details
School Name
Wissahickon CS
NCESSCH ID
420010600659
State School ID
PA-126510007-7724
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
PHILADELPHIA CITY SD
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4700 G Wissahickon Ave
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19144
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4203
State Leg. Upper
42007
State Leg. Lower
42190
Latitude
40.0159
Longitude
-75.1713
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
965
Total Students
57.1
Teachers FTE
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
57.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 57.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 930 | 96.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Wissahickon CS
LEAID
4200106
State LEA ID
PA-126510007
Phone
(267)338-1020
Website
http://www.wissahickoncharter.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$20,175K
Federal Revenue
$5,129K
State Revenue
$261K
Local Revenue
$14,785K
Total Expenditure
$19,299K
Instruction Exp.
$8,138K
Support Services
$8,171K
Other Current Exp.
$424K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wissahickon CS, answered using official NCES data.