New YorkSchoolsTHURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL

THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL

PublicRegular
NEW YORK, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students148
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher8.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
148
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
92%+32.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in NEW YORK, New York. The school enrolls 148 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
County36061
CityNEW YORK
ZIP10039
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008105780

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment148
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino19.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian78.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
19.4%
Black
0.0%
Asian
78.0%
Two+
0.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %92%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)