Rhoads James Sch

4901 Parrish St
Philadelphia, PA 19139

420 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

James Rhoads Elementary School, located at 4901 Parrish St in the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, is a public school serving students in the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central educational hub for families in the 19139 zip code, providing academic instruction and support services to a diverse student body. The school is named in honor of James Rhoads, an educator and the third president of Bryn Mawr College, reflecting a long-standing historical connection to local education.

Like many schools within the Philadelphia district, James Rhoads Elementary focuses on fostering foundational literacy and numeracy skills while offering a range of extracurricular opportunities. The school works to create a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth, community engagement, and college and career readiness. It serves as an essential resource for its surrounding residential community, aiming to provide equitable educational access to its students through classroom learning, social-emotional development, and partnerships with local organizations.

420

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rhoads James Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	11
Black	400
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Black
400 (95.2 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-7680
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
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

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 42