At a glance
Reported students
545
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
42.03
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
581.5
PS 174 WILLIAM SIDNEY MOUNT: 545 reported students.
State peer staffing position
72nd percentile
13:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about PS 174 WILLIAM SIDNEY MOUNT
PS 174 WILLIAM SIDNEY MOUNT is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in REGO PARK. It is one of 50 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28. NCES reports 545 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, 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 Asian (40.6%) and White (27.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PS 174 WILLIAM SIDNEY MOUNT
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.03 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
- 49%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.3%
- Hispanic20.4%
- Black4%
- Asian40.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.8%
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 #28
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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558 reported students
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526 reported students
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522 reported students
PS 139 REGO PARK
Elementary · Grades KG–05
571 reported students
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)
Elementary · Grades PK–05
573 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
590 reported students
