Fox Chase Sch

500 Rhawn St
Philadelphia, PA 19111

447 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fox Chase Elementary School, located at 500 Rhawn Street in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, serves as a cornerstone of its local community. Operating as part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in grades K-5. Its location in a quiet, residential section of Northeast Philadelphia makes it a central hub for neighborhood families, fostering a close-knit environment where educators and parents often collaborate to support student development.

Academically, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum with an emphasis on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond the classroom, Fox Chase Elementary typically engages students through various extracurricular opportunities and community events that reflect the traditions of the surrounding area. As a traditional public school, it is committed to meeting the diverse needs of its student population while striving to prepare them for the transition to middle school within the broader Philadelphia public education system.

447

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fox Chase Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	97
Black	97
Asian	39
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

White
178 (39.8 %)
Hispanic
97 (21.7 %)
Black
97 (21.7 %)
Asian
39 (8.7 %)
Two or More
35 (7.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)400-3170
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 81

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fox Chase Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fox Chase Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	44.3%
Male	249	55.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)