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Barton Clara School

4600 Rosehill St
Philadelphia, PA 19120

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Barton Clara School serves 501 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 501 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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School Overview

Barton Clara School's student population of 501 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barton Clara School
Kind	160
1	169
2	172

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Total Students

501 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School
2023	522
2022	503
2021	526
2020	662
2019	662
2018	756
2017	756
2016	801
2015	817
2014	832
2013	792
2012	762
2011	764
2010	682
2009	682
2008	720
2007	730
2006	779
2005	756
2004	743
2003	758
2002	765
2001	820
2000	849
1999	829
1998	883
1997	853
1996	834
1995	895
1994	846
1993	783
1992	1,156
1991	937
1990	916
1989	933
1988	949
1987	898

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School
2023	41
2022	37
2021	37
2020	40
2019	40
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	33
2014	32
2013	35
2012	51
2011	51
2010	49
2009	43
2008	44
2007	41
2006	40
2005	37
2004	41
2003	32
2002	42
2001	43
2000	49
1999	49
1998	49
1997	51
1996	50
1995	48
1994	45
1993	39
1992	55
1991	43
1990	43
1989	42
1988	42
1987	44

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School Rankings

The of Barton Clara School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (PA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	14:1	16:1
2019	17:1	14:1	16:1
2018	23:1	15:1	16:1
2017	23:1	14:1	16:1
2016	25:1	15:1	18:1
2015	25:1	15:1	17:1
2014	26:1	15:1	18:1
2013	23:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	24:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	20:1
1997	17:1	18:1	19:1
1996	17:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	19:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	20:1
1993	20:1	19:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	17:1	18:1
1989	22:1	17:1	18:1
1988	23:1	17:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	2%	5%	10%
2022	4%	4%	10%
2021	3%	4%	10%
2020	4%	4%	9%
2019	4%	4%	9%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	3%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	8%
2014	5%	4%	9%
2013	6%	4%	8%
2012	8%	3%	8%
2011	7%	4%	7%
2010	9%	4%	8%
2009	9%	4%	7%
2008	9%	3%	7%
2007	7%	3%	6%
2006	7%	3%	6%
2005	9%	2%	6%
2004	9%	2%	6%
2003	10%	3%	6%
2002	10%	2%	5%
2001	11%	2%	6%
2000	11%	2%	5%
1999	11%	2%	5%
1998	11%	2%	5%
1997	13%	2%	5%
1996	13%	2%	5%
1995	12%	2%	5%
1994	14%	2%	5%
1993	16%	2%	5%
1992	17%	2%	5%
1991	18%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

74%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	74%	14%	24%
2022	71%	14%	22%
2021	70%	13%	21%
2020	64%	12%	21%
2019	64%	12%	21%
2018	60%	11%	19%
2017	60%	11%	19%
2016	59%	10%	18%
2015	60%	10%	19%
2014	60%	9%	19%
2013	59%	9%	19%
2012	60%	9%	18%
2011	58%	8%	18%
2010	60%	9%	18%
2009	60%	7%	17%
2008	60%	7%	17%
2007	58%	7%	16%
2006	59%	6%	16%
2005	59%	6%	15%
2004	57%	6%	15%
2003	51%	5%	14%
2002	53%	5%	14%
2001	49%	5%	13%
2000	51%	4%	13%
1999	50%	4%	12%
1998	51%	4%	12%
1997	46%	4%	12%
1996	45%	4%	11%
1995	47%	3%	11%
1994	44%	3%	11%
1993	39%	3%	10%
1992	37%	3%	10%
1991	34%	3%	10%

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Black

18%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	19%	14%	49%
2022	19%	14%	51%
2021	21%	15%	52%
2020	24%	15%	52%
2019	24%	15%	52%
2018	24%	15%	55%
2017	24%	15%	55%
2016	25%	15%	56%
2015	25%	15%	55%
2014	24%	15%	53%
2013	24%	15%	55%
2012	22%	15%	56%
2011	23%	15%	58%
2010	28%	15%	60%
2009	28%	16%	62%
2008	28%	16%	63%
2007	33%	16%	65%
2006	28%	16%	65%
2005	25%	16%	65%
2004	26%	16%	65%
2003	31%	15%	65%
2002	28%	15%	65%
2001	30%	15%	65%
2000	28%	15%	65%
1999	27%	15%	65%
1998	26%	15%	64%
1997	27%	14%	64%
1996	26%	14%	64%
1995	23%	14%	63%
1994	23%	14%	63%
1993	21%	13%	63%
1992	20%	13%	63%
1991	13%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	3%	62%	13%
2022	3%	63%	13%
2021	4%	63%	13%
2020	3%	65%	12%
2019	3%	65%	12%
2018	1%	66%	12%
2017	1%	66%	12%
2016	1%	68%	12%
2015	1%	68%	13%
2014	2%	69%	14%
2013	3%	70%	14%
2012	3%	71%	14%
2011	4%	71%	14%
2010	3%	72%	14%
2009	3%	73%	14%
2008	3%	74%	13%
2007	2%	74%	13%
2006	6%	75%	13%
2005	7%	76%	14%
2004	8%	76%	14%
2003	8%	77%	15%
2002	9%	78%	16%
2001	10%	78%	16%
2000	10%	79%	17%
1999	12%	79%	18%
1998	12%	79%	19%
1997	14%	80%	19%
1996	16%	80%	20%
1995	18%	81%	21%
1994	19%	81%	21%
1993	24%	82%	22%
1992	26%	82%	22%
1991	35%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	11%	4%	6%
2017	11%	4%	6%
2016	12%	3%	7%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	9%	3%	5%
2013	8%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.42	0.58	0.67
2022	0.46	0.57	0.66
2021	0.47	0.57	0.66
2020	0.53	0.54	0.65
2019	0.53	0.54	0.65
2018	0.57	0.53	0.64
2017	0.57	0.53	0.64
2016	0.58	0.51	0.64
2015	0.57	0.51	0.63
2014	0.58	0.50	0.66
2013	0.59	0.48	0.64
2012	0.59	0.47	0.63
2011	0.60	0.47	0.61
2010	0.59	0.46	0.58
2009	0.59	0.44	0.57
2008	0.59	0.43	0.56
2007	0.56	0.42	0.54
2006	0.57	0.41	0.54
2005	0.58	0.40	0.54
2004	0.60	0.40	0.53
2003	0.63	0.39	0.53
2002	0.63	0.37	0.53
2001	0.65	0.37	0.53
2000	0.65	0.35	0.54
1999	0.66	0.35	0.54
1998	0.65	0.35	0.54
1997	0.69	0.34	0.54
1996	0.70	0.34	0.54
1995	0.69	0.33	0.55
1994	0.71	0.33	0.55
1993	0.73	0.31	0.55
1992	0.73	0.31	0.55
1991	0.72	0.31	0.55

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	100%	54%	98%
2022	99%	50%	98%
2021	99%	49%	98%
2020	100%	48%	98%
2019	100%	48%	98%
2018	99%	41%	98%
2017	99%	41%	98%
2016	100%	44%	98%
2015	99%	41%	85%
2014	100%	38%	84%
2013	100%	36%	81%
2012	98%	34%	78%
2011	95%	33%	79%
2010	95%	31%	80%
2009	72%	27%	66%
2008	72%	25%	63%
2007	79%	24%	63%
2006	79%	25%	65%
2005	80%	22%	62%
2004	81%	22%	64%
2003	79%	23%	63%

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Eligible for (08-09)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Barton Clara School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	11%	7%	7%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	7%
2001	7%	6%	6%
2000	7%	6%	6%

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barton Clara School?

501 students attend Barton Clara School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Barton Clara School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Barton Clara School?

Barton Clara School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Barton Clara School offer ?

Barton Clara School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Barton Clara School part of?

Barton Clara School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

In what neighborhood is Barton Clara School located?

Barton Clara School is located in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 106 other public schools located in North Philadelphia.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 501 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education