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Enrollment
398
High
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899007502
Penn Treaty Sch
600 E Thompson St, Philadelphia, PA 19125 · (215) 400-3800 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
426 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high 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
21.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.6pp since 2023
Math
8.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +5.8pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
398
-126 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 14.5:1
% White
21%
was 31%
% Hispanic
33%
was 31%
% Black
40%
was 29%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Penn Treaty Sch
Penn Treaty Sch is one of the modestly sized four-year high schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, overseen by Philadelphia City SD, with 398 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. That puts it 46% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.
Philadelphia City SD runs 220 schools in total, collectively educating 116,230 students. Penn Treaty Sch is one of those campuses.
Demographically, Penn Treaty Sch records that the largest single group is Black at 40%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 33% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% multiracial. Compared to Philadelphia County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Penn Treaty Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. About 107% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Philadelphia County (around 95%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Philadelphia County) shows that median household earnings sit near $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Penn Treaty Sch is one of 309 public schools in Philadelphia County (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students).
Nearest neighbor: Adaire Alexander Sch, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in an inner-city setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Penn Treaty Sch's enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 524 (now 398). Over the same period, the Black share grew from 29% to 40%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Penn Treaty Sch community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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
- Adaire Alexander Sch0.2 mi · 447
- Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS0.5 mi · 510
- Moffet John Sch0.5 mi · 215
- Hackett Horatio B Sch0.6 mi · 413
- Kensington HS0.8 mi · 458
- Kensington Health Sciences0.8 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Penn Treaty SchHow many students attend Penn Treaty Sch?
Penn Treaty Sch enrolls approximately 398 students in grades 06-12.
Is Penn Treaty Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Penn Treaty Sch is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Penn Treaty Sch have?
Penn Treaty Sch employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Penn Treaty Sch?
At Penn Treaty Sch, the student body is approximately 21% White, 33% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Penn Treaty Sch public or private?
Penn Treaty 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.