NY
Regular School
Elementary School
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(718) 392-5402
Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
799
Teachers (FTE)
48.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
FRPL Eligible
185
(23.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 185 of 799 (23.2%)
Free Lunch: 178 (22.3%)
Reduced-Price: 7 (0.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 614 (76.8%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
798
Students
| White | 287 | 36% | |
| Asian | 250 | 31.3% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 154 | 19.3% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 61 | 7.6% | |
| Black or African American | 36 | 4.5% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 | 0.6% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.6% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
799
Students
| Grade 1 | 99 | 12.4% | |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 11.9% | |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 11.8% | |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 10.8% | |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 10.6% | |
| Grade 6 | 75 | 9.4% | |
| Grade 7 | 80 | 10% | |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 6.9% | |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 11.8% | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 4.5% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
50.4%
Male Students
402
F
49.6%
Female Students
396