New YorkSchoolsPS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS

PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
Students239enrolled
FRL94%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.6:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students239
Grade Span
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
239
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
94%+34.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 239 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES 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
94% 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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11208
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012002684

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment239
White1.4%
Hispanic / Latino35.8%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian57.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.4%
Hispanic
35.8%
Black
3.5%
Asian
57.1%
Two+
0.4%
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 %94%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)