PS 17

As a middle-of-the-pack K-12 campus in BRONX, New York, PS 17 teaches 692 students from grades K through 12, run under NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. Compared to the state average of about 544 students per school, that is 27% larger than typical.

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 comprises 60 schools with combined enrollment of 27,533 students; PS 17 is among them.

Looking at the student body, PS 17 reports that 60% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 34% Black, 3% Asian, 2% White.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 137 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.0:1. The state averages around 8.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, Bronx County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,676, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bronx County runs 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), of which PS 17 is one.

The closest other public school is JILL CHAIFETZ TRANSFER HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 62%: 427 students in 2018 compared to 692 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 53% to 60% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.