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Enrollment
692
Combined
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013503373
PS 17
778 FOREST AVE, BRONX, NY 10456 · (718) 665-5617 · Bronx County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL692 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
137 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
647 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 45 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 1% |
| Ungraded | 317 | 46% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 130% larger than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PS 17 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 692 | #23 of 192 | #2 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.0:1 | #43 of 146 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #57 of 152 | #8 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.5% | #12 of 136 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +62.1% | #10 of 59 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
692
+147 (+27%) vs 2020
+108% since 2010-11, when it was 332
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 5.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 692 | 137.1 | 5.0:1 | 93% (647) |
| 2023-24 | 658 | 125.5 | 5.2:1 | 94% (616) |
| 2022-23 | 558 | 120.2 | 4.6:1 | 91% (509) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 106 | 5.1:1 | 92% (499) |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 98 | 4.4:1 | 90% (386) |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 99 | 4.3:1 | 67% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | 91 | 3.6:1 | 70% (234) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 17.
About PS 17
Students in BRONX, New York, attend PS 17, a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels. The school has 692 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in New York have about 544 students on average; enrollment here is 27% higher.
PS 17 falls under NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, which has 60 schools enrolling 27,533 students.
The share of Hispanic students at PS 17 is 60%, a majority. It is also 34% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.
The school lists 137.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1. The average for combined schools in New York, 8.7:1, is higher. A total of 647 students, or 93%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Bronx County average a similar 90%.
The school's county is Bronx County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $48,676 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. Public schools in Bronx County number 472, with about 202,028 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, ACADEMY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, is the closest to PS 17. PS 17 has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put PS 17 inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
From 545 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 692 by 2024-25.
People who know PS 17 can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
- PS 993Combined · 636 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Other Ps 17 schools
One other US public school is named Ps 17. PS 17 is the largest of the 2.
- PS 17BUFFALO, NY · 284 students
Nearby schools
- ACADEMY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS0.0 mi · 132
- JILL CHAIFETZ TRANSFER HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 130
- SOUTH BRONX ACADEMY FOR APPLIED MEDIA0.0 mi · 169
- SOUTH BRONX EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.1 mi · 266
- PS 157 GROVE HILL0.2 mi · 377
- PS 130 ABRAM STEVENS HEWITT0.2 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About PS 17How many students attend PS 17?
PS 17 enrolls approximately 692 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does PS 17 serve?
PS 17 serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does PS 17 have?
PS 17 employs 137 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
How diverse is PS 17?
PS 17 reports a student body of 2% White, 60% Hispanic, 34% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is PS 17 in?
PS 17 is part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.