Overview
PS 196 is a public primary in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 662 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
ولسوالۍ NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
County36005
د ښار د ښار په اړهBRONX
ZIP10472
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID360009003369
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment662
White2.8%
Hispanic / Latino83.5%
Black / African American2.0%
Asian10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %95%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)