Frank Anne Sch

Frank Anne Sch is an elementary-level community of sprawling scale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operated by Philadelphia City SD, caters to 1,622 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 266% larger than the state mean of about 443.

Philadelphia City SD comprises 220 schools with combined enrollment of 116,230 students; Frank Anne Sch is among them.

On demographics, Frank Anne Sch reports that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 36% Asian, 11% Black, 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Frank Anne Sch has 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. An estimated 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Frank Anne Sch is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 38.4%; this one delivers 59.1%, a residual of +20.7 points.

In the broader community, census data for Philadelphia County shows median household income runs about $61,953, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Philadelphia County's 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), Frank Anne Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Swenson Arts and Technology High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Frank Anne Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Frank Anne Sch at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 46.4%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Frank Anne Sch's enrollment has grew 25% since 2018, when it stood at 1,302 (now 1,622). The Asian share of enrollment ticked up from 22% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.