Overview
PS/IS 116 WILLIAM C HUGHLEY is a public primary in JAMAICA, New York. The school enrolls 806 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 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
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% 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 #29
County36081
CityJAMAICA
ZIP11433
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010102432
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment806
White3.0%
Hispanic / Latino39.2%
Black / African American11.4%
Asian43.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %83%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)