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PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS

PublicRegular
WHITESTONE, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,088
Student:Teacher15.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
1,088
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
67%+8.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS is a public primary in WHITESTONE, New York. The school enrolls 1,088 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
County36081
CityWHITESTONE
ZIP11357
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012202314

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,088
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino18.5%
Black / African American62.5%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
18.5%
Black
62.5%
Asian
0.8%
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 %67%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)