PS 247
- 744 Students
- 63.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)236-4205 Phone
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PS 247
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
744
Students
63.0
Teachers
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
(718)236-4205
Phone
PS 247 is a public Elementary school located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 744 students enrolled; a 11.8:1 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
744.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 68% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.81:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
78.0%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 40% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 247
NCESSCH ID
360015102761
State School ID
NY-332000010000-332000010247
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
7000 21ST AVE
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11204
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3611
State Leg. Upper
36017
State Leg. Lower
36049
Latitude
40.6122
Longitude
-73.9871
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
744
Total Students
63.0
Teachers FTE
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
63.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 580 | 78% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
LEAID
3600151
State LEA ID
NY-332000010000
Phone
(718)759-4908
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 247, answered using official NCES data.