PS 177

PS 177 is a K-5 school of average-sized scale in FLUSHING, New York, one of the schools within NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, works with 569 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 28% bigger than typical.

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 runs 60 schools in total, collectively educating 27,533 students. PS 177 is one of those campuses.

Demographically, PS 177 logs that the largest single group is Black at 27%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 16% White, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 17% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, PS 177 lists 118 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.8:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Queens County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Queens County reports that median household income runs about $86,136, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Queens County's 392 public schools (combined enrollment of about 268,205 students), PS 177 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is FRANCIS LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

PS 177 operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. PS 177's enrollment has rose 12% since 2018, when it stood at 506 (now 569). White enrollment moved from 24% to 16% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the PS 177 community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.