Overview
PS 217 COLONEL DAVID MARCUS SCHOOL is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 901 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22 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
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11230
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015302717
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment901
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.4%
Black / African American56.9%
Asian6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
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 %86%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)