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PS 298 DR BETTY SHABAZZ

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students339
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
PS 298 DR BETTY SHABAZZ
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
339
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
98%+39.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 298 DR BETTY SHABAZZ is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 339 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23 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
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% 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 #23
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11212
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012102805

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment339
White2.7%
Hispanic / Latino28.9%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian65.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.7%
Hispanic
28.9%
Black
0.3%
Asian
65.3%
Two+
0.7%
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 %98%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)