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4501 CHESTNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139 • PHILADELPHIA County
(215) 386-2244

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 01188384
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 4201
Grades Offered 9-12
Locale Setting City: Large
School Day Length 7.75 hrs/day
County FIPS 42101
Physical Location Address 4501 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139-3609

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
453
Teachers (FTE)
30.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.10:1
School Level
Secondary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
Black or African American: 84.3% Hispanic / Latino: 8.6% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 4.2% Asian: 2.0% White: 0.4% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.2% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.2%
453 Students
Black or African American 382 est. 84.3%
Hispanic / Latino 39 est. 8.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 19 est. 4.2%
Asian 9 est. 2.0%
White 2 est. 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 est. 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 est. 0.2%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
219
48.3%
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Female Students
234
51.7%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 275 550 2021-2022: 414 students 414 2021-2022 2023-2024: 453 students 453 +9.4% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 453 30.0 15.1:1 9-12 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 414 41.0 10.1:1 9-12 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 19139)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 10% $175k 20% $263k 30% $350k 40% ZIP 19139 Income: $38,701 $39k ZIP 19139 Home Value: $118,700 $119k ZIP 19139 This ZIP Philadelphia Income: $66,502 $67k Philadelphia Home Value: $271,768 $272k Philadelphia City Average PHILADELPHIA County Income: $67,576 $68k PHILADELPHIA County Home Value: $274,889 $275k PHILADELPHIA County County Average Pennsylvania Income: $79,670 $80k Pennsylvania Home Value: $240,023 $240k Pennsylvania State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 19139 Poverty Rate: 28.9% 28.9% Philadelphia Poverty Rate: 21.4% 21.4% PHILADELPHIA County Poverty Rate: 21.4% 21.4% Pennsylvania Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 19139 Current ZIP
$38,701 $118,700 28.9% 44,619
Philadelphia (City Average)
$66,502 $271,768 21.4% 1,561,250
PHILADELPHIA County (County Average)
$67,576 $274,889 21.4% 1,567,196
Pennsylvania (State Average)
$79,670 $240,023 11.5% 12,081,754
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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