PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction JAMAICA, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ C (69.2)
  • 558 Students
  • 38.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (718)441-5493 Phone
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PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL
JAMAICA, NY 11419
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.2)
558
Students
38.0
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(718)441-5493
Phone

Located in JAMAICA, NEW YORK (ZIP 11419), PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 district.

Key statistics: 558 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
558.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 26% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.69:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
83.3%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 49% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360010004734
State School ID
NY-342800010000-342800010161
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
101-33 124TH ST
City
JAMAICA
State
New York
ZIP Code
11419
County
Queens County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3605
State Leg. Upper
36015
State Leg. Lower
36024
Latitude
40.69047
Longitude
-73.82114
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
558
Total Students
👩‍🏫
38.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)38.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 465 83.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
LEAID
3600100
State LEA ID
NY-342800010000
Phone
(718)557-2618
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
JAMAICA
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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 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL?
558 students are enrolled at PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL have?
PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL has 38.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
What grades does PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL serve?
PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL a charter school?
PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL located in?
PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL belong to?
PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 school district.
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