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Public elementary school · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27

PS 96

Grades PK–05 · SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY · NCES 360012302365

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

310

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

25th percentile

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

District median enrollment

525

PS 96: 310 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about PS 96

PS 96 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SOUTH OZONE PARK. It is one of 63 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27. NCES reports 310 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 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (38.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (20.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking PS 96

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 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?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
85.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.8%
  • Hispanic17.4%
  • Black16.1%
  • Asian38.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native20.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
  • Multiracial1.6%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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