Prince Hall

6101 North Gratz Street
Philadelphia, PA 19141

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prince Hall Elementary School, located at 6101 North Gratz Street in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in the School District of Philadelphia. As an urban K-8 institution, the school is deeply integrated into its local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction while navigating the challenges and opportunities common to the city's public education system.

The school is named in honor of Prince Hall, an influential abolitionist and the founder of the first African American Masonic lodge in the United States, reflecting a commitment to the history and empowerment of the local Black community. While the school manages the standard curriculum mandated by the district, it serves as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes personal development, character education, and the fostering of a supportive environment for students throughout their formative middle school years.

413

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prince Hall
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	9
Black	395
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
395 (95.6 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.2 %)
White
4 (1.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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)400-3690
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Prince Hall
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Prince Hall
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	49.4%
Male	209	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)