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PS 308 CLARA CARDWELL

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #16
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students197
Student:Teacher8.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
PS 308 CLARA CARDWELL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
197
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
94%+35.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 308 CLARA CARDWELL is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 197 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #16 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
8.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
94% 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 #16
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11221
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009402812

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment197
White2.4%
Hispanic / Latino19.5%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian71.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.4%
Hispanic
19.5%
Black
1.6%
Asian
71.3%
Two+
1.2%
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 %94%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)