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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013500812
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE)
512 CARROLL ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215 · (718) 624-5271 · Kings County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
197 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
-54 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 6.8:1
% White
41%
was 57%
% Hispanic
25%
was 20%
% Black
15%
was 10%
% Asian
13%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE)
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) is a K-5 school of medium-sized scale in BROOKLYN, New York, overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, educateing 460 students in grades pre-K through 7.
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) is one of 60 schools operated by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, a district that caters to 27,533 students overall.
Looking at the student body, PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) reports that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 15% Black, 13% Asian, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Kings County's rate of about 79%.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Kings County put median household earnings sit near $80,263, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Kings County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) is one campus in the mix.
MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) operates from a downtown location.
Five-year trend. PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE)'s enrollment has edged down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 514 (now 460). The White share of enrollment fell from 57% to 41% over that span.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDER0.3 mi · 1,038
- PS 133 WILLIAM A BUTLER0.4 mi · 611
- MAURICE SENDAK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)0.4 mi · 202
- PS 282 PARK SLOPE0.4 mi · 569
- PS 32 SAMUEL MILLS SPROLE0.4 mi · 481
- PS 770.5 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE)How large is PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE)?
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) enrolls approximately 460 students in grades PK-07.
Is PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) is an elementary school covering grades PK-07.
How many teachers does PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) have?
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE)?
At PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE), the student body is approximately 41% White, 25% Hispanic, 15% Black, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) public or private?
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) is a public K-12 school, overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.