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NY Regular School Elementary School

PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMAN

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160 W 78TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10024 • New York County
(212) 678-2826
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
751
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
FRPL Eligible
99
(13.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 99 of 751 (13.2%)
Free Lunch: 97 (12.9%)
Reduced-Price: 2 (0.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 652 (86.8%)

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

0 500 1,000 2020-2021: 683 students 683 2020-2021 2021-2022: 629 students 629 -7.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 667 students 667 +6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 726 students 726 +8.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 751 students 751 +3.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 451 (60.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 129 (17.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 82 (10.9%) Asian: 63 (8.4%) Black or African American: 24 (3.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.3%)
751 Students
White 451 60.1%
Hispanic / Latino 129 17.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 82 10.9%
Asian 63 8.4%
Black or African American 24 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 751 Students
Grade 1: 136 (18.1%) Grade 2: 132 (17.6%) Grade 3: 128 (17%) Grade 4: 107 (14.2%) Grade 5: 97 (12.9%) Kindergarten: 133 (17.7%) Pre-Kindergarten: 18 (2.4%)
751 Students
Grade 1 136 18.1%
Grade 2 132 17.6%
Grade 3 128 17%
Grade 4 107 14.2%
Grade 5 97 12.9%
Kindergarten 133 17.7%
Pre-Kindergarten 18 2.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
376
50.1%
F
Female Students
375
49.9%