At a glance
Reported students
201
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
415.5
Overbrook Elementary School: 201 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
9.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 192
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
What the reported data says about Overbrook Elementary School
Overbrook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Philadelphia. It is one of 220 current school records connected to Philadelphia City SD. NCES reports 201 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (93.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Overbrook Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 8.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.5%
- Hispanic3%
- Black93.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.5%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Philadelphia City SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Washington Martha Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–08
204 reported students
Waring Laura W Sch
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196 reported students
Kelley William D Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–08
211 reported students
Kearny Gen Philip Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–08
189 reported students
Ludlow James R Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–08
215 reported students
Moffet John Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
215 reported students