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John B Stetson MS

Grades 05–08 · Philadelphia, PA · NCES 421899010028

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3200 B St · Philadelphia, PA 19134

At a glance

Reported students

560

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania middle enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

415.5

John B Stetson MS: 560 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

14.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about John B Stetson MS

John B Stetson MS is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Philadelphia. It is one of 220 current school records connected to Philadelphia City SD. NCES reports 560 students for 2024–25.

Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (76.6%) and Black (19.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking John B Stetson MS

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.1%
  • Hispanic76.6%
  • Black19.3%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

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266 reported students

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