Freire CS

2027 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

DSchola Grade
Grades
5–12
High
Students
1,024
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Freire CS
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores25% proficient in math & reading
10thpercentile
Equity26% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 7% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
21stpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
50thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Freire CS

Freire CS is a charter high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5–12. The school is located in a large city in Philadelphia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,024 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Philadelphia City SD. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–12

Location & nearby schools

2027 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
5–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,024 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Philadelphia City SD
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Freire CS
County
Philadelphia County
NCES school ID
420006000502

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.