Holme Thomas Sch

9125 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114

813 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Based on public records and educational data, **Thomas Holme School** (often referred to as Holme Thomas) is a public elementary school located in the Academy Gardens neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade, it is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The school is known for being a neighborhood-based institution that plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing foundational academic skills and providing a structured learning environment for its diverse student population.

Like many schools in the district, Thomas Holme focuses on core curriculum areas including literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to support the social and emotional development of its students. The school typically engages with families through active home-and-school associations and various extracurricular initiatives aimed at fostering school spirit and community involvement. It is situated in a residential area, making it a primary educational hub for local families who prioritize a traditional neighborhood school setting.

813

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holme Thomas Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	209
Black	182
Asian	100
Two or More	78
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
241 (29.6 %)
Hispanic
209 (25.7 %)
Black
182 (22.4 %)
Asian
100 (12.3 %)
Two or More
78 (9.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)400-3130
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	813
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 92

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 87

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Holme Thomas Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	92
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	78
Grade 6	87
Grade 7	74
Grade 8	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Holme Thomas Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	403	49.6%
Male	410	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)