At a glance
Reported students
250
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
48.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York other enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 258 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
470
PS 79 HORAN SCHOOL: 250 reported students.
State peer staffing position
30th percentile
5.1:1 reported; state peer median 8:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about PS 79 HORAN SCHOOL
PS 79 HORAN SCHOOL is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in NEW YORK. It is one of 61 current school records connected to NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. NCES reports 250 students for 2024–25.
Among 258 combined / other schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 412 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.1:1, below the New York median of 8:1 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 (54.4%) and Black (38.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PS 79 HORAN SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 5.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.7 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
- 94.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4%
- Hispanic54.4%
- Black38.4%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial0.4%
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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