Deep Roots CS

3556 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Charter School 284 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Deep Roots CS is a public charter elementary school and part of the Deep Roots CS school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with 284 students offering grade levels from KG to 07.

With 24 teachers, Deep Roots CS has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.8:1. 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.

284

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deep Roots CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	136
Black	101
Two or More	17

Hispanic
136 (47.9 %)
Black
101 (35.6 %)
White
30 (10.6 %)
Two or More
17 (6.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Deep Roots CS
Phone:	(267)399-3727
Website:	http://deeprootscs.org
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Deep Roots CS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Deep Roots CS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	46.1%
Male	153	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)