KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS

4601 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19139

kippphiladelphia.org/our-schools/kipp-philadelphia-octavius-catto-elemen

Charter School 199 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS is a public charter elementary school and part of the KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with 199 students offering grade levels from KG to 01.

With 13 teachers, KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

199

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	4
Black	175
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Black
175 (87.9 %)
Two or More
13 (6.5 %)
White
5 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS
Phone:	(267)417-3070
Website:	http://kippphiladelphia.org/our-schools/kipp-philadelphia-octavius-catto-elemen
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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 125

Grade 1 74