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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003650

Nebinger George W Sch

601 Carpenter St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 · (215) 400-8110 · Philadelphia County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
103%
404 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
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
52
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
45
Grade 6
50
Grade 7
24
Grade 8
31
Student demographics
White
10928%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
8823%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 16%
Black
13936%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 14%
Asian
328%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Two+
226%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
20753%
Female
18447%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
47.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.1pp since 2023
Math
44.1%
PA avg 43.0% . +3.4pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.3%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
391
-12 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.7:1
% White
28%
was 20%
% Hispanic
23%
was 21%
% Black
36%
was 40%
% Asian
8%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Nebinger George W Sch

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nebinger George W Sch enrolls 391 students from grades pre-K through 8, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.

Nebinger George W Sch is one of 220 schools operated by Philadelphia City SD, a district that works with 116,230 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Nebinger George W Sch logs that the largest single group is Black at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% multiracial. Compared to Philadelphia County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 103% of students are eligible 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 noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Nebinger George W Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Philadelphia County put 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. Nebinger George W Sch is one of 309 public schools in Philadelphia County (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students).

The closest other public school is Vare-Washington El Sch, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Nebinger George W Sch at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 61.3%.

Nebinger George W Sch operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. Nebinger George W Sch's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 403 (now 391). White enrollment moved from 20% to 28% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Philadelphia County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Nebinger George W Sch
District
Philadelphia City SD
Address
601 Carpenter St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone
(215) 400-8110
County
Philadelphia County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
391
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
404 (103%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
421899003650
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Nebinger George W Sch
How many students attend Nebinger George W Sch?
Nebinger George W Sch enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-08.
Is Nebinger George W Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nebinger George W Sch is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Nebinger George W Sch have?
Nebinger George W Sch employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nebinger George W Sch?
At Nebinger George W Sch, the student body is approximately 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 36% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Nebinger George W Sch?
Nebinger George W Sch is overseen by Philadelphia City SD in Philadelphia County.
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