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PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students715
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
715
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
82%+23.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 715 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 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
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% 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 #21
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11223
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015202715

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment715
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino18.4%
Black / African American29.0%
Asian3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native45.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
18.4%
Black
29.0%
Asian
3.3%
Two+
1.1%
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 %82%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)