Charter SchoolElementary

Russell Byers CS

1911 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
686
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Russell Byers CS
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity16% of low-income students proficient
13thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania elementary 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 Russell Byers CS

Russell Byers CS is a charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades Pre-K–8. The school is located in a large city in Philadelphia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 686 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania elementary school (12.8 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 F (far below average), compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
686 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Philadelphia City SD
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Russell Byers CS
County
Philadelphia County
NCES school ID
420009200577

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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.