Jenks Abram Sch

2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148

241 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The **Abram Jenks School**, located at 2501 S. 13th St. in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–8. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school plays a central role in its local community, providing foundational education in a historic urban setting. The building itself is a well-known neighborhood landmark, reflecting the traditional architecture common to many of Philadelphia’s older public school facilities.

Academically, Jenks serves a diverse student population and focuses on core curriculum areas including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, it strives to foster a supportive learning environment while navigating the challenges and opportunities of a large urban public school system. The school’s location offers students access to a dense, walkable neighborhood, and it maintains a long-standing presence as a primary educational anchor for families living in the 19148 zip code.

241

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jenks Abram Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	30
Black	28
Asian	80
Two or More	18

White
85 (35.3 %)
Asian
80 (33.2 %)
Hispanic
30 (12.4 %)
Black
28 (11.6 %)
Two or More
18 (7.5 %)

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)400-8240
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 38

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jenks Abram Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jenks Abram Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	111	46.1%
Male	130	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)