Fels Samuel HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111 · Philadelphia City SD
#589 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#15990 of 16,910 nationally
About Fels Samuel HS
Fels Samuel HS is a public high located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 589th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,255.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Fels Samuel HS ranks 198th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fels Samuel HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fels Samuel HS a good school?
Fels Samuel HS has a Success Index (US) of 15.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #589 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fels Samuel HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Fels Samuel HS ranks #589 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #15990 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fels Samuel HS?
Fels Samuel HS had 1,255 students in 2025.
Is Fels Samuel HS a elementary school or a high school?
Fels Samuel HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fels Samuel HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fels Samuel HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.