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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
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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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
| Ungraded | 38 | 8% |
Student demographics
73%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 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #1,022 of 2,585 | #139 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 6.3:1 | #17 of 2,338 | #5 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #121 of 2,388 | #16 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.8% | #1,611 of 2,534 | #272 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #1,113 of 1,757 | #187 of 225 |
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
460
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 460 | 73 | 6.3:1 | 43% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 452 | 66.2 | 6.8:1 | 35% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 62 | 7.0:1 | 30% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 465 | 63 | 7.4:1 | 30% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 75 | 6.8:1 | 17% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 536 | 76 | 7.0:1 | 12% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | 73 | 6.8:1 | 20% (98) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE).
About PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE)
PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) serves students in BROOKLYN, New York, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 460 students, from pre-K through 7.
NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 operates 60 schools. Combined enrollment is 27,533 students.
The most common group at PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) is White students, at 41%. It is also 25% Hispanic, 15% Black, 13% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That is close to the 38% White share among all Kings County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 73% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE), 73 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 6.3:1. On average, elementary schools in New York have 12.8:1, compared with 6.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 43% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Kings County averages 79%, higher than here.
Within Kings County, the median household income is $80,263, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Besides PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE), Kings County has 582 other public schools.
MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDER is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE).
The NCES locale for PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 460, starting from 465. The number of students per teacher fell from 7.4 to 6.3 over 4 years.
The PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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.