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PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students380
Student:Teacher9.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
380
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
74%+15.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 380 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 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
9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11232
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009202607

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment380
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino70.0%
Black / African American9.4%
Asian3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
70.0%
Black
9.4%
Asian
3.7%
Two+
1.1%
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 %74%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)