PS 643

Set in BRONX, New York, PS 643 is a rural-scale elementary school, operated by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. It works with 108 students across grades K through 1. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 443 students each, so PS 643 sits 76% leaner than that benchmark.

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 comprises 60 schools with combined enrollment of 27,533 students; PS 643 is among them.

Demographically, PS 643 shows that 56% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 33% Black, 5% White, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Bronx County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, census data for Bronx County shows median household earnings sit near $48,676, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. In all, Bronx County runs 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), of which PS 643 is one.

Nearest neighbor: LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

On allk12, members of the PS 643 community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.