Overview
PS 163 ALFRED E SMITH is a public primary in NEW YORK, New York. The school enrolls 466 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 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
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
County36061
CityNEW YORK
ZIP10025
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360007802584
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment466
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino45.5%
Black / African American8.2%
Asian16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native24.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races5.3%
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 %67%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)