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PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JR

Grades KG–05 · STATEN ISLAND, NY · NCES 360010302174

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99 MACFARLAND AVE · STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305

At a glance

Reported students

492

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

66th percentile

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

District median enrollment

603.5

PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JR: 492 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JR

PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JR is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in STATEN ISLAND. It is one of 74 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31. NCES reports 492 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 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 White (40.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JR

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.28 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
90.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.7%
  • Hispanic25.4%
  • Black5.7%
  • Asian25%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial2.2%

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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