Willard Frances E Sch

Willard Frances E Sch is an elementary campus of mid-sized scale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, overseen by Philadelphia City SD, hosting 377 students in grades K through 4.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Willard Frances E Sch lists that 62% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 28% Black, 5% White, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.

Looking at school resources, Willard Frances E Sch lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Willard Frances E Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 108% 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.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Philadelphia County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $61,953 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Philadelphia County runs 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), of which Willard Frances E Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Conwell Russell MS, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Willard Frances E Sch has ticked down 48%, going from 722 students in 2018 to 377 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 50% to 62% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.