PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE

Elementary No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (75)
  • 180 Students
  • 16.4 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (718)774-5200 Phone
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PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (75)
180
Students
16.4
Teachers
11:1
Student:Teacher
(718)774-5200
Phone

PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE is a public Elementary school located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 180 students enrolled; a 11:1 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
180.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 59% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.98:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
83.9%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 50% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE
NCESSCH ID
360009502832
State School ID
NY-331700010000-331700010397
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
490 FENIMORE ST
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11203
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3609
State Leg. Upper
36020
State Leg. Lower
36043
Latitude
40.6588
Longitude
-73.9464
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ungraded
👥
180
Total Students
👩‍🏫
16.4
Teachers FTE
📐
11:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)16.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 151 83.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
LEAID
3600095
State LEA ID
NY-331700010000
Phone
(718)221-4372
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.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE?
180 students are enrolled at PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE have?
PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE has 16.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1.
What grades does PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE serve?
PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE a charter school?
PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE located in?
PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE belong to?
PS 397 FOSTER-LAURIE is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17 school district.
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