PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)

Elementary No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ C (64.4)
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PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)
BROOKLYN, NY 11210
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (64.4)
1,074
Students
73.3
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(718)377-7890
Phone
http://www.ps-197.echalksites.com
Website

Located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (ZIP 11210), PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22 district.

Key statistics: 1,074 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 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
1,074.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 142% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.65:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
81.4%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 46% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)
NCESSCH ID
360015302669
State School ID
NY-332200010000-332200010197
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
1599 E 22ND ST
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11210
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3609
State Leg. Upper
36022
State Leg. Lower
36041
Latitude
40.6126
Longitude
-73.9516
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
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1,074
Total Students
👩‍🏫
73.3
Teachers FTE
📐
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
73.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)73.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 874 81.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22
LEAID
3600153
State LEA ID
NY-332200010000
Phone
(718)968-6117
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
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Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE), answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)?
1,074 students are enrolled at PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE), according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) have?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) has 73.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
What grades does PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) serve?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) a charter school?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) located in?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) belong to?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22 school district.
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