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PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE)

Grades PK–05 · FAR ROCKAWAY, NY · NCES 360012302671

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825 HICKSVILLE RD · FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691

At a glance

Reported students

425

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

52nd percentile

Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

525

PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE): 425 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE)

PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE) is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in FAR ROCKAWAY. It is one of 63 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27. NCES reports 425 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (49.4%) and Black (44.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE)

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
89.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.4%
  • Hispanic49.4%
  • Black44.2%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial0.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

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432 reported students

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414 reported students

PS 45 CLARENCE WITHERSPOON

Elementary · Grades PK–05

464 reported students

PS 66 JACQUELINE KENNEDY-ONASSIS

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470 reported students

PS 65 RAYMOND YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE)

Elementary · Grades PK–05

378 reported students

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376 reported students

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