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Public elementary school · NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75

MS 596

Grades PK–08 · BRONX, NY · NCES 360013506649

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

403

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

81

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

47th percentile

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

District median enrollment

470

MS 596: 403 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

5:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about MS 596

MS 596 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in BRONX. It is one of 61 current school records connected to NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. NCES reports 403 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (47.6%) and Black (34.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking MS 596

  1. 1How do the reported 5:1 student–teacher ratio and 81 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.1%
Lunch program
Missing

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

  • White6.2%
  • Hispanic47.6%
  • Black34.2%
  • Asian10.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

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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