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Regular School
Elementary School
PS 16 NANCY DEBENEDITTIS SCHOOL (THE)
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
931
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
FRPL Eligible
901
(96.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 901 of 931 (96.8%)
Free Lunch: 900 (96.7%)
Reduced-Price: 1 (0.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 30 (3.2%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
931
Students
| Hispanic / Latino | 908 | 97.5% | |
| White | 10 | 1.1% | |
| Asian | 6 | 0.6% | |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.4% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
931
Students
| Grade 1 | 119 | 12.8% | |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 14.9% | |
| Grade 3 | 173 | 18.6% | |
| Grade 4 | 211 | 22.7% | |
| Grade 5 | 179 | 19.2% | |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 11.8% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
49%
Male Students
456
F
51%
Female Students
475