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Public elementary school · Philadelphia City SD

McClure Alexander K Sch

Grades PK–05 · Philadelphia, PA · NCES 421899006534

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

437

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

35.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

415.5

McClure Alexander K Sch: 437 reported students.

State peer staffing position

42th percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about McClure Alexander K Sch

McClure Alexander K Sch is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Philadelphia. It is one of 220 current school records connected to Philadelphia City SD. NCES reports 437 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69.6%) and Black (28.8%). English learners represent 22.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking McClure Alexander K Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.1 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 are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
22.9%
Students with disabilities
7.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.5%
  • Hispanic69.6%
  • Black28.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.1%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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