Edison HS/Fareira Skills

151 West Luzerne Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

886 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Edison High School**, located on West Luzerne Street in Philadelphia, is a comprehensive public high school within the School District of Philadelphia. The school is deeply rooted in the history of the Hunting Park/Fairhill community and is known for its strong focus on preparing students for life after graduation through a mix of traditional academics and practical, hands-on career training.

The inclusion of **Fareira Skills** refers to the school’s robust Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings. This program allows students to gain industry-specific certifications and vocational experience in fields such as the trades, technology, and service industries alongside their core high school curriculum. By bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world application, the school aims to equip its students—many of whom come from diverse backgrounds—with the essential skills necessary to enter the workforce or pursue higher education immediately upon completing their diplomas.

886

Total Students

72.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison HS/Fareira Skills
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	582
Black	268
Asian	5
Two or More	17

Hispanic
582 (65.7 %)
Black
268 (30.2 %)
Two or More
17 (1.9 %)
White
14 (1.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3900
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	886
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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

Grade 9 284

Grade 10 213

Grade 11 176

Grade 12 213

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edison HS/Fareira Skills
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	284
Grade 10	213
Grade 11	176
Grade 12	213

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edison HS/Fareira Skills
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	423	47.7%
Male	463	52.3%

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