Harding Warren G MS

Harding Warren G MS is an average-sized middle-grades school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, overseen by Philadelphia City SD. The school works with 570 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 220 schools in Philadelphia City SD (116,230 students total), Harding Warren G MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Harding Warren G MS shows that the largest single group is Black at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 42% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 39% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 106% of students at Harding Warren G MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Philadelphia County (around 95%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Philadelphia County put median household income runs about $61,953, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. In all, Philadelphia County runs 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), of which Harding Warren G MS is one.

The closest other public school is Sullivan James J Sch, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Harding Warren G MS.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Harding Warren G MS has fell 22%, going from 734 students in 2018 to 570 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 42% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.