PS 196
- 662 Students
- 49.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)328-7187 Phone
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PS 196
BRONX, NY 10472
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (74)
662
Students
49.0
Teachers
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
(718)328-7187
Phone
PS 196 is a public Elementary school located in BRONX, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 662 students enrolled; a 13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
662.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 49% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.51:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
95.3%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 71% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 196
NCESSCH ID
360009003369
State School ID
NY-321200010000-321200010196
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1250 WARD AVE
City
BRONX
State
New York
ZIP Code
10472
County
Bronx County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3614
State Leg. Upper
36032
State Leg. Lower
36085
Latitude
40.8308
Longitude
-73.8775
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
662
Total Students
49.0
Teachers FTE
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 631 | 95.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
LEAID
3600090
State LEA ID
NY-321200010000
Phone
(718)328-2310
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BRONX
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 196, answered using official NCES data.