Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013504478
PS 231
5601 16TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204 · (718) 853-1884 · Kings County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL352 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
4.2:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
316 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 1% |
| Ungraded | 281 | 80% |
Student demographics
74%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 231 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #1,653 of 2,585 | #181 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 4.2:1 | #1 of 2,338 | #1 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.8% | #80 of 2,388 | #10 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.8% | #428 of 2,534 | #117 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #582 of 606 | #48 of 49 |
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
352
+53 (+18%) vs 2020
+28% since 2010-11, when it was 276
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 4.7:1
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 | 352 | 84 | 4.2:1 | 90% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 67.7 | 4.5:1 | 89% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 67.4 | 4.5:1 | 89% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 299 | 64 | 4.7:1 | 87% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 70 | 5.0:1 | 82% (288) |
| 2015-16 | 342 | 68 | 5.0:1 | 66% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 71 | 3.9:1 | 75% (206) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 231.
About PS 231
PS 231 is a low-enrollment elementary school that serves part of BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 352 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New York) has about 443 students.
PS 231 sits within NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, which has 60 schools and 27,533 students.
At PS 231, the largest share of students is White, at 33%. The next largest groups are 29% Asian, 22% Hispanic, and 14% Black. The school's diversity index is 74%, meaning two students picked at random have a 74% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 4.2:1, with 84 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Lunch subsidy eligibility at PS 231 is 90%. Across public schools in Kings County, the average is 79%.
In Kings County (population about 2,631,580), the median household income is $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. PS 231 is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to PS 231 is SEEALL ACADEMY (THE), at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show an 18% enrollment rise, from 299 in 2020-21 to 352 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 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 BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- SEEALL ACADEMY (THE)0.0 mi · 851
- PS 48 MAPLETON0.4 mi · 487
- JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOW0.5 mi · 1,327
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 3,403
- PS 192 MAGNET SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE INQUIRY (THE)0.5 mi · 592
- DETECTIVE WENJIAN LIU SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND ENTREPRENERUSHIP0.6 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About PS 231How large is PS 231?
PS 231 enrolls approximately 352 students in grades KG-08.
Is PS 231 an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 231 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at PS 231?
Approximately 4.2:1 students per teacher at PS 231.
How diverse is PS 231?
PS 231 reports a student body of 33% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% Black, 29% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 231?
PS 231 is overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 in Kings County.
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