Enrollment
108
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013506785
PS 643
639 ST ANN'S AVE, BRONX, NY 10455 · (332) 286-1350 · Bronx County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
101 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 | 100 | 93% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 6% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 2% |
Student demographics
58%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
Schools most like PS 643
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 643 this school | 108 | 93.5% | N/A |
| PS 242 YOUNG DIPLOMATS MAGNET ACADEMY (THE) NEW YORK | 145 | 94.5% | 32.3% |
| SOUTH BRONX LITERACY ACADEMY BRONX | 91 | 89.0% | 6.5% |
| EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) BROOKLYN | 152 | 93.4% | 69.5% |
| BRONX STEM AND ARTS ACADEMY (THE) BRONX | 147 | 98.0% | 33.2% |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 5 UPPER BRONX | 101 | 92.1% | 95.5% |
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 643 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 108 | #2,542 of 2,585 | #219 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.5% | #271 of 2,534 | #119 of 220 |
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.
About PS 643
PS 643 is classified as an elementary school. It is located in BRONX, New York. Students in kindergarten through 1 attend the school, which enrolls 108 students. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average about 443 students.
PS 643 is one of the 60 schools that make up NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 (27,533 students in total).
At PS 643, Hispanic students make up 56% of the student body. The school is also 33% Black, 5% White, and 4% Asian. For comparison, Bronx County is about 55% Hispanic. PS 643's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
PS 643's 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 4.9:1. On average, elementary schools in New York have 12.8:1, compared with 4.9:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 94%.
Among Bronx County residents, the median household income is $48,676, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 23%. Besides PS 643, Bronx County has 471 other public schools.
The school nearest to PS 643 is LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES assigns PS 643 the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 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 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
- LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY0.0 mi · 192
- MOTT HAVEN VILLAGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 197
- UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SECONDARY SCHOOL-BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE0.1 mi · 596
- IS 5840.2 mi · 164
- HOSTOS-LINCOLN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE0.2 mi · 460
- UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About PS 643How many students attend PS 643?
PS 643 enrolls approximately 108 students in grades KG-01.
Is PS 643 an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 643 is an elementary school covering grades KG-01.
How many teachers does PS 643 have?
PS 643 employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1.
How diverse is PS 643?
PS 643 reports a student body of 5% White, 56% Hispanic, 33% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is PS 643 in?
PS 643 is part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
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