Rowen William Sch

Rowen William Sch is an elementary-level community of cozy scale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, run under Philadelphia City SD, works with 296 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 33% leaner than typical.

Within Philadelphia City SD, which oversees 220 schools and 116,230 students, Rowen William Sch is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Rowen William Sch lists that nearly all students (90%) are Black. Beyond that, the school reports 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 39% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Rowen William Sch records 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 104% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Philadelphia County (around 95%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rowen William Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.9%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Philadelphia County) logs that median household earnings sit near $61,953, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rowen William Sch is one of 309 public schools in Philadelphia County (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students).

Nearest neighbor: Building 21, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rowen William Sch ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 15.0%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rowen William Sch has edged down 36%, going from 465 students in 2018 to 296 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 1% to 5%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.