PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER

Elementary No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (75)

PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER is a public school administered by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 district in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 178 students enrolled; a 6.3:1 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
178.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 60% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
6.33:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 51% better
Free Lunch %
94.9%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 70% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER
NCESSCH ID
360009102772
State School ID
NY-331300010000-331300010256
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
114 KOSCIUSKO ST
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11216
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3608
State Leg. Upper
36025
State Leg. Lower
36056
Latitude
40.6906
Longitude
-73.9495
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
178
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.1
Teachers FTE
📐
6.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 169 94.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
LEAID
3600091
State LEA ID
NY-331300010000
Phone
(718)636-3284
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER?
178 students are enrolled at PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER have?
PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER has 28.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.3:1.
What grades does PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER serve?
PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER a charter school?
PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER located in?
PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER belong to?
PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 school district.
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