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PS 221 NORTH HILLS SCHOOL (THE)

PublicRegular
LITTLE NECK, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students504
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
PS 221 NORTH HILLS SCHOOL (THE)
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
504
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
43%-15.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 221 NORTH HILLS SCHOOL (THE) is a public primary in LITTLE NECK, New York. The school enrolls 504 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 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)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
County36081
CityLITTLE NECK
ZIP11362
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009902726

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment504
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino13.9%
Black / African American63.8%
Asian2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
13.9%
Black
63.8%
Asian
2.5%
Two+
1.4%
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 %43%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)