STEEL EDWARD SCHOOL
Steel Edward Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 524 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Steel Edward Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The school located at 4301 Wayne Ave in Philadelphia is the **Edward Steel School**, a public K-8 institution that operates as part of the School District of Philadelphia. Serving the Hunting Park neighborhood, the school is housed in a historic building that has long been a focal point for the local community. It provides a foundational education for students in the surrounding area, focusing on core academic subjects while striving to meet the diverse needs of its urban student population.
As a neighborhood school, Edward Steel plays an essential role in its community by providing a structured learning environment for children from kindergarten through eighth grade. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, it emphasizes student development through standardized curriculum, teacher-led instruction, and various support services. The school is situated in a densely populated section of the city, functioning as a primary hub for families in the 19140 zip code who seek accessible public education for their children.
For more information, contact Steel Edward Sch at (215) 456-3008 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Philadelphia, PA 19140-1717
(215) 456-3008
STEEL EDWARD SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 524 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Philadelphia City SD
- Total Students:
- 524
- Teachers:
- 28.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 524 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending STEEL EDWARD SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- White
- 1.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.5%
- Female
- 43.3%
- Male
- 56.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.