Charles Kelly El Sch

3400 Dennison Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

332 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Charles Kelly Elementary School is a public school located in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Upper Darby School District. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community, focusing on providing a foundational education for children in grades K through 5. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills required for future success in the district’s secondary schools.

The school community at Charles Kelly is defined by its diverse student body and a dedicated staff that prioritizes inclusive instruction. In addition to core academic subjects such as mathematics, reading, and science, the school often incorporates extracurricular activities and district-wide initiatives aimed at fostering character development and civic responsibility. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching and parent-teacher partnerships, Charles Kelly Elementary strives to prepare its students to become active, engaged, and lifelong learners within the broader Drexel Hill area.

332

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles Kelly El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	67
Black	162
Asian	56
Two or More	26
American Indian	4

Black
162 (48.8 %)
Hispanic
67 (20.2 %)
Asian
56 (16.9 %)
Two or More
26 (7.8 %)
White
17 (5.1 %)
American Indian
4 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Upper Darby SD
Phone:	(610)638-1070
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 71