Welsh John Sch

Welsh John Sch is a compact elementary-level community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operated by Philadelphia City SD. The school teaches 185 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 58% leaner than typical.

Welsh John Sch is one of 220 schools operated by Philadelphia City SD, a district that hosts 116,230 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Welsh John Sch shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school logs 32% Black. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. Roughly 137% of students at Welsh John 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%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Philadelphia County indicate median household income runs about $61,953, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. In all, Philadelphia County runs 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), of which Welsh John Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: McKinley William Sch, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Welsh John Sch's enrollment has edged down 50% since 2018, when it stood at 372 (now 185). Hispanic enrollment moved from 58% to 66% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.