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134 W 122ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027 • New York County
(212) 678-2908
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
145
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
FRPL Eligible
137
(94.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 137 of 145 (94.5%)
Free Lunch: 137 (94.5%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 8 (5.5%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 100 200 2020-2021: 147 students 147 2020-2021 2021-2022: 129 students 129 -12.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 98 students 98 -24% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 156 students 156 +59.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 145 students 145 -7.1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 92 (63.4%) Black or African American: 46 (31.7%) Asian: 3 (2.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 2 (1.4%) White: 2 (1.4%)
145 Students
Hispanic / Latino 92 63.4%
Black or African American 46 31.7%
Asian 3 2.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 2 1.4%
White 2 1.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 145 Students
Grade 1: 23 (15.9%) Grade 2: 23 (15.9%) Grade 3: 20 (13.8%) Grade 4: 24 (16.6%) Grade 5: 26 (17.9%) Kindergarten: 20 (13.8%) Pre-Kindergarten: 9 (6.2%)
145 Students
Grade 1 23 15.9%
Grade 2 23 15.9%
Grade 3 20 13.8%
Grade 4 24 16.6%
Grade 5 26 17.9%
Kindergarten 20 13.8%
Pre-Kindergarten 9 6.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
72
49.7%
F
Female Students
73
50.3%