Comegys Benjamin B Sch

Set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Comegys Benjamin B Sch is a modestly sized K-5 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD. It educates 252 students across grades K through 8. That puts it 43% smaller than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Philadelphia City SD runs 220 schools in total, collectively educating 116,230 students. Comegys Benjamin B Sch is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Comegys Benjamin B Sch records that nearly all students (92%) are Black. Other groups include 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 39% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Comegys Benjamin B Sch higher than the state norm the norm. About 106% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Philadelphia County (around 95%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Philadelphia County put the typical household earns roughly $61,953 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Comegys Benjamin B Sch is one of 309 public schools in Philadelphia County (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students).

Mitchell El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Comegys Benjamin B Sch operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Comegys Benjamin B Sch has shrank 49%, going from 493 students in 2018 to 252 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.