Enrollment
167
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10·NCES 360008700739
PS 209
313 E 183RD ST, BRONX, NY 10458 · (718) 364-0085 · Bronx County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
166 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 23% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Schools most like PS 209
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 209 this school | 167 | 99.4% | N/A |
| PS 61 FRANCISCO OLLER BRONX | 185 | 96.2% | 44.8% |
| PS 75 MAYDA CORTIELLA BROOKLYN | 185 | 96.8% | 24.1% |
| PS 155 WILLIAM PACA NEW YORK | 192 | 98.4% | 21.9% |
| PS 211 BRONX | 200 | 94.0% | 42.8% |
| FAMILY LIFE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL III BRONX | 163 | 95.1% | 39.1% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 209 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #2,463 of 2,585 | #212 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #11 of 2,534 | #3 of 220 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.5% | #180 of 1,757 | #56 of 153 |
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
167
-86 (-34%) vs 2020
-34% since 2010-11, when it was 254
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 167 | 14 | 11.9:1 | 99% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 192 | 16 | 12.0:1 | 98% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 14 | 13.4:1 | 94% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 18 | 14.1:1 | 96% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 22 | 11.8:1 | 95% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 96% (263) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 25 | 10.2:1 | 97% (247) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 209.
About PS 209
PS 209 is a small elementary school in BRONX, New York, (ZIP code 10458). It serves 167 students in pre-K through 2. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average about 443 students.
The NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 system has 83 schools and 40,459 students.
At PS 209, Hispanic students make up 78% of the student body. The remaining shares are 14% Black and 4% White. Bronx County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 36% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 14 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at PS 209 was 11.9:1. On average, elementary schools in New York have 12.8:1, compared with 11.9:1 here. PS 209's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 99%. For comparison, public schools in Bronx County average 90%.
Among Bronx County residents, the median household income is $48,676, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PS 209 is one of 472 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from PS 209 to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, PS 209's enrollment dropped 34%, to 167. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.1:1 to 11.9:1.
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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 NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
- DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,212 students
- PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTSElementary · 1,091 students
- IN-TECH ACADEMY (MS/HS 368)High · 953 students
- PS 95 SHEILA MENCHERElementary · 851 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
Nearby schools
- PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 472
- ANGELO PATRI MIDDLE SCHOOL (THE)0.2 mi · 333
- THEATRE ARTS PRODUCTION COMPANY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 427
- PS 85 GREAT EXPECTATIONS0.2 mi · 653
- ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE0.2 mi · 788
- PS 159 LUIS MUMOZ MARIN BILING0.3 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About PS 209What is the total enrollment at PS 209?
PS 209 enrolls approximately 167 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does PS 209 serve?
PS 209 serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 209?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PS 209 is approximately 11.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS 209?
At PS 209, the student body is approximately 4% White, 78% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is PS 209 public or private?
PS 209 is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10.
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