PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction BRONX, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)
  • 303 Students
  • 25.3 Teachers (FTE)
  • 12:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (718)292-5478 Phone
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PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL
BRONX, NY 10455
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
303
Students
25.3
Teachers
12:1
Student:Teacher
(718)292-5478
Phone

Located in BRONX, NEW YORK (ZIP 10455), PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7 district.

Key statistics: 303 students enrolled; a 12:1 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
303.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 32% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.97:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
93.1%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 67% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360008402578
State School ID
NY-320700010000-320700010161
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
628 TINTON AVE
City
BRONX
State
New York
ZIP Code
10455
County
Bronx County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3614
State Leg. Upper
36029
State Leg. Lower
36084
Latitude
40.8147
Longitude
-73.90523
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ungraded
👥
303
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.3
Teachers FTE
📐
12:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 282 93.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
LEAID
3600084
State LEA ID
NY-320700010000
Phone
(718)742-6500
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BRONX
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Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL?
303 students are enrolled at PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL have?
PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL has 25.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1.
What grades does PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL serve?
PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL a charter school?
PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL located in?
PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL belong to?
PS 161 JUAN PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7 school district.
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