Olney El Sch

Olney El Sch operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operated by Philadelphia City SD. Current enrollment sits at 654 students spanning grades K through 8. That puts it 48% above the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Olney El Sch reports that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 41% Black, 10% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Olney El Sch records 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 106% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Philadelphia County (around 95%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Philadelphia County) records that median household income runs about $61,953, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. In all, Philadelphia County runs 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), of which Olney El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Olney HS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Olney El Sch.

Olney El Sch operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Olney El Sch's enrollment has decreased 23% since 2018, when it stood at 852 (now 654). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 36% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Olney El Sch community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.