Freire Charter School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Freire Charter School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 1,028 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 12

1,028 Students

61 Teachers

2027 Chestnut St

Philadelphia, PA 19103 View local requests

https://freirecharterschool.org/

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Freire Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Freire Charter School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Freire Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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