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What tradition at PS 177 should never be changed?
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Enrollment
569
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013504354
PS 177
56-37 188TH ST, FLUSHING, NY 11365 · (929) 483-3050 · Queens County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
118 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
498 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 0% |
| Ungraded | 481 | 85% |
Student demographics
77%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 177 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #571 of 2,585 | #108 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 4.8:1 | #7 of 2,338 | #3 of 218 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.9% | #16 of 2,388 | #1 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.5% | #518 of 2,534 | #54 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.5% | #224 of 606 | #29 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
569
+79 (+16%) vs 2020
+14% since 2010-11, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 5.5:1
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 | 569 | 118 | 4.8:1 | 88% (498) |
| 2023-24 | 615 | 123.6 | 5.0:1 | 86% (530) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 105.3 | 4.9:1 | 87% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 89 | 5.5:1 | 84% (411) |
| 2017-18 | 506 | 88 | 5.8:1 | 79% (400) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 111 | 4.5:1 | 52% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 498 | 114 | 4.4:1 | 62% (309) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 177.
About PS 177
Located in FLUSHING, New York, PS 177 is a mid-sized elementary school. The school counted 569 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. It has 28% more students than the average for elementary schools in New York (about 443).
PS 177 is one of the 60 schools that make up NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 (27,533 students in total).
Of every 100 students at PS 177, about 27 are Black, the largest group. The remaining students are 27% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 16% White, and 3% Native American. Census figures show Queens County is about 17% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 77, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 4.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at PS 177, which has 118. Elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1, 8.0 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at PS 177 is about 88%. That rate is above the 77% average among public schools in Queens County.
In the surrounding county, Queens County, median household income comes to about $86,136, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 392, with about 268,205 students.
FRANCIS LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
From 490 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 569 by 2024-25.
People who know PS 177 can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
Other schools in FLUSHING
- JOHN BOWNE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,778 students
- FLUSHING HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- JHS 185 EDWARD BLEEKERMiddle · 1,516 students
- JHS 216 GEORGE J RYANMiddle · 1,516 students
- TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,342 students
- IS 237Middle · 1,313 students
Nearby schools
- FRANCIS LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 4,573
- PS Q40.5 mi · 508
- JHS 216 GEORGE J RYAN0.6 mi · 1,516
- PS 26 RUFUS KING0.7 mi · 548
- PS 162 JOHN GOLDEN0.7 mi · 441
- PS 173 FRESH MEADOWS0.8 mi · 950
Frequently asked questions
About PS 177What is the total enrollment at PS 177?
PS 177 enrolls approximately 569 students in grades KG-08.
Is PS 177 an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 177 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does PS 177 have?
PS 177 employs 118 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8:1.
How diverse is PS 177?
PS 177 reports a student body of 16% White, 27% Hispanic, 27% Black, 24% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is PS 177 in?
PS 177 is part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.