PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN

As a tiny elementary-level community in NEW YORK, New York, PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN serves 144 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 443 students each, so PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN sits 67% below that benchmark.

PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN is one of 28 schools operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5, a district that hosts 7,761 students overall.

On the student-mix side, PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN logs that Black students make up the majority at 56%; the rest reads as 38% Hispanic, 2% White. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.5:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than New York County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for New York County put median household income runs about $103,931, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, New York County runs 358 public schools (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students), of which PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN is one.

The closest other public school is HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMY NORTH CHARTER SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 57.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Over the past 7-year window. PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN's enrollment has decreased 38% since 2018, when it stood at 231 (now 144). Black enrollment moved from 49% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.