Sheppard Isaac Sch

120 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19133

140 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Isaac Sheppard School (often referred to as the Isaac Sheppard School building) is a historic educational landmark located in the Fairhill neighborhood of Philadelphia. Designed by the renowned architect Henry Dounce Dagit and constructed in 1909, the building is a prominent example of early 20th-century institutional architecture. It is widely recognized for its striking limestone facade, intricate detailing, and its status as a contributing property to the local architectural landscape, earning it a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

For over a century, the school served as a cornerstone of the local community, providing education to generations of Philadelphia youth. While the school itself closed its doors to traditional K-12 instruction several years ago as part of the School District of Philadelphia’s consolidation efforts, the building remains a significant cultural monument. Today, it is largely viewed through the lens of historic preservation, serving as a reminder of the city’s commitment to grand, civic-minded public school design during the early 1900s.

140

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sheppard Isaac Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	122
Black	14
Two or More	2

Hispanic
122 (87.1 %)
Black
14 (10.0 %)
White
2 (1.4 %)
Two or More
2 (1.4 %)

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)400-7070
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
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 26

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sheppard Isaac Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	23
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sheppard Isaac Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	81	57.9%
Male	59	42.1%

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