Enrollment
119
Middle
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899006525
Conwell Russell MS
1849 E Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · (215) 400-7210 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
127 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
23.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -18.9pp since 2023
Math
8.1%
PA avg 43.0% . -3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
119
-286 (-71%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 24.6:1
% White
7%
was 9%
% Hispanic
65%
was 44%
% Black
25%
was 33%
% Asian
1%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Conwell Russell MS
Located at 1849 E Clearfield St, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Conwell Russell MS is a minimally staffed 6-8 campus that serves 119 students (grades 5 through 8), overseen by Philadelphia City SD. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 80% below typical.
Conwell Russell MS is one of 220 schools operated by Philadelphia City SD, a district that instructs 116,230 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Conwell Russell MS reports that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 25% Black, 7% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.
On the income-and-resources front, Conwell Russell MS logs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. Roughly 107% of students at Conwell Russell MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Philadelphia County's rate of about 95%.
Across the wider county, Philadelphia County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Philadelphia County's 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), Conwell Russell MS is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Willard Frances E Sch, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Conwell Russell MS operates from a city-core location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 71%: 405 students in 2018 compared to 119 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 44% to 65%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 24.6:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, members of the Conwell Russell MS community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Philadelphia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Philadelphia City SD
- Northeast HSHigh · 3,463 students
- Lincoln HSHigh · 2,472 students
- Central HSHigh · 2,329 students
- Northeast Community Propel AcademyElementary · 1,783 students
- Mayfair SchElementary · 1,763 students
- Washington George HSHigh · 1,755 students
Other schools in Philadelphia
- Northeast HSHigh · 3,463 students
- Philadelphia Performing Arts CSCombined · 2,572 students
- Lincoln HSHigh · 2,472 students
- Central HSHigh · 2,329 students
- MaST Community CS IICombined · 1,875 students
- First Philadelphia Preparatory CSCombined · 1,831 students
Nearby schools
- Willard Frances E Sch0.1 mi · 377
- Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School0.2 mi · 651
- Sheridan Sch0.4 mi · 437
- Elkin Lewis Sch0.4 mi · 455
- Webster Sch0.5 mi · 510
- Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones0.6 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About Conwell Russell MSWhat is the total enrollment at Conwell Russell MS?
Conwell Russell MS enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 05-08.
Is Conwell Russell MS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Conwell Russell MS is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Conwell Russell MS have?
Conwell Russell MS employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Conwell Russell MS?
At Conwell Russell MS, the student body is approximately 7% White, 65% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Conwell Russell MS public or private?
Conwell Russell MS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.