At a glance
Reported students
329
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
29th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
525
PS 273: 329 reported students.
State peer staffing position
67th percentile
12.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about PS 273
PS 273 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in RICHMOND HILL. It is one of 63 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27. NCES reports 329 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, close to 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 (75.7%) and Asian (10.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PS 273
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.8%
- Hispanic75.7%
- Black3.3%
- Asian10.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.4%
- Multiracial1.5%
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.
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
PS 96
Elementary · Grades PK–05
310 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–08
309 reported students
PS 56 HARRY EICHLER
Elementary · Grades 02–05
360 reported students
NEW YORK CITY ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
361 reported students
QUEENS EXPLORERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
376 reported students
PS 65 RAYMOND YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE)
Elementary · Grades PK–05
378 reported students
