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PS 147 ISSAC REMSEN

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students167
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
PS 147 ISSAC REMSEN
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
167
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
88%+29.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 147 ISSAC REMSEN is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 167 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11206
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360011902533

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment167
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino49.8%
Black / African American8.9%
Asian13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native13.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races13.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
49.8%
Black
8.9%
Asian
13.8%
Two+
13.4%
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 %88%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)