Spruance Gilbert Sch

6401 Horrocks St
Philadelphia, PA 19149

1,275 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Gilbert Spruance School, located on Horrocks Street in the Lawncrest neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a K-8 public school serving a diverse urban community. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the institution focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students throughout their elementary and middle school years. The school is situated in a residential area, functioning as a neighborhood hub that strives to support the academic and social development of its local student body.

Academically, the school follows the district’s standard curriculum with a focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, while navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in the Philadelphia public school system. Like many schools in the district, Spruance emphasizes the importance of community involvement and creates an environment aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school. It remains a key fixture in the 19149 zip code, committed to the educational growth of the children residing in the surrounding neighborhoods.

1,275

Total Students

77.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spruance Gilbert Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	535
Black	425
Asian	134
Two or More	32
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
535 (42.0 %)
Black
425 (33.3 %)
White
137 (10.7 %)
Asian
134 (10.5 %)
Two or More
32 (2.5 %)
American Indian
9 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (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)400-3290
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 155

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 144

Grade 6 134

Grade 7 143

Grade 8 162

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Spruance Gilbert Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	124
Grade 1	155
Grade 2	137
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	139
Grade 5	144
Grade 6	134
Grade 7	143
Grade 8	162

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Spruance Gilbert Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	642	50.4%
Male	633	49.6%

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