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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899005120
Hackett Horatio B Sch
2161 E York Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 · (215) 400-7470 · Philadelphia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
442 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary 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
59.4%
PA avg 51.1% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
58.3%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
413
+9 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 16.7:1
% White
54%
was 61%
% Hispanic
20%
was 14%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Hackett Horatio B Sch
Hackett Horatio B Sch is an average-sized K-5 school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Philadelphia City SD. The school instructs 413 students in grades pre-K through 5.
Hackett Horatio B Sch is one of 220 schools operated by Philadelphia City SD, a district that teaches 116,230 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Hackett Horatio B Sch logs that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 20% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 8% Black, 4% Asian. By comparison, Philadelphia County as a whole is about 35% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Hackett Horatio B Sch reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 107% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Philadelphia County (around 95%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.
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 roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Philadelphia County runs 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), of which Hackett Horatio B Sch is one.
The closest other public school is Kensington HS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a high-density site.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 404 students in 2018 compared to 413 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 61% to 54% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.
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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
- Kensington HS0.2 mi · 458
- Kensington Health Sciences0.2 mi · 457
- Brown Henry A Sch0.4 mi · 333
- Sankofa Freedom Academy CS0.4 mi · 673
- Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS0.4 mi · 510
- Hunter William H Sch0.5 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Hackett Horatio B SchHow many students attend Hackett Horatio B Sch?
Hackett Horatio B Sch enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hackett Horatio B Sch serve?
Hackett Horatio B Sch serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hackett Horatio B Sch?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Hackett Horatio B Sch.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hackett Horatio B Sch?
At Hackett Horatio B Sch, the student body is approximately 54% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Hackett Horatio B Sch public or private?
Hackett Horatio B Sch 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.