Sheridan Sch

Sheridan Sch, a reasonably sized primary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Philadelphia City SD, caters to 437 students, covering grades K through 5.

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

In terms of who attends, Sheridan Sch records that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest comes out to 31% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. Roughly 106% of students at Sheridan Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Philadelphia County's rate of about 95%.

Around the school, Philadelphia County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Philadelphia County's 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), Sheridan Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Conwell Russell MS, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Sheridan Sch operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 36%: 679 students in 2018 compared to 437 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share rose from 24% to 31%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.