Enrollment
274
Combined
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013502733
PS 226
345 E 15TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003 · (212) 477-5017 · New York County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL274 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
5.4:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
255 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 1% |
| Ungraded | 156 | 57% |
Student demographics
59%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 226 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In New York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #123 of 192 | #11 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.4:1 | #57 of 146 | #6 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #41 of 152 | #6 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.1% | #16 of 136 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #53 of 59 | #6 of 7 |
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
274
+10 (+4%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 289
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
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 | 274 | 50.5 | 5.4:1 | 93% (255) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 55.3 | 5.1:1 | 93% (261) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 51 | 5.5:1 | 90% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 52 | 5.1:1 | 88% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 269 | 48 | 5.6:1 | 86% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 51 | 5.4:1 | 62% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 81 | 3.6:1 | 55% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 226.
About PS 226
PS 226 is a combined-grade school in NEW YORK, New York, and it is part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. A total of 274 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in New York is about 544 students, so this school is 50% smaller than average.
The district for PS 226 is NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, with 60 schools and 27,533 students.
By race and ethnicity, PS 226 is 52% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 35% Black, 6% White, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 24% Hispanic among all New York County residents. PS 226 has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 50.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 5.4:1. Among combined schools in New York, the typical ratio is 8.7:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 93%. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in New York County.
In New York County (population about 1,629,477), median household income is about $103,931, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 64% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. PS 226 is one of 358 public schools in New York County, which together enroll about 152,104 students.
The closest other public school is INSTITUTE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 264 in 2020-21 and 274 in 2024-25, a 4% rise.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
New York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 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 NEW YORK
- STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,261 students
- FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,251 students
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS & HUMAN SERVICESHigh · 1,728 students
- MANHATTAN CENTER FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICSHigh · 1,657 students
- NEW EXPLORATIONS INTO SCIENCETECH AND MATH HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 1,620 students
- SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 1Combined · 1,520 students
Other Ps 226 schools
One other US public school is named Ps 226. PS 226 is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- PS 226BRONX, NY · 310 students
Nearby schools
- INSTITUTE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION0.0 mi · 466
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS & HUMAN SERVICES0.0 mi · 1,728
- MANHATTAN COMPREHENSIVE NIGHT AND DAY HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 620
- EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)0.2 mi · 477
- MS 255 SALK SCHOOL OF SCIENCE0.2 mi · 378
- PS 40 AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS0.2 mi · 538
Frequently asked questions
About PS 226How large is PS 226?
PS 226 enrolls approximately 274 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does PS 226 serve?
PS 226 serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 226?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PS 226 is approximately 5.4:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PS 226?
Student demographics at PS 226 are roughly 6% White, 52% Hispanic, 35% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 226?
PS 226 is overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 in New York County.
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