PS 41 FRANCIS WHITE

PS 41 FRANCIS WHITE is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 461 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, PS 41 FRANCIS WHITE has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PS 41 FRANCIS WHITE, located on Thatford Avenue in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, is a New York City public elementary school serving students in grades PK through 5. As part of the NYC Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging social-emotional growth among its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, often acting as a hub for local families. PS 41 focuses on providing a well-rounded education by offering various extracurricular opportunities and specialized programs designed to improve student engagement. By maintaining a structured academic framework and promoting values of inclusivity and perseverance, PS 41 strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact PS 41 FRANCIS WHITE at (718) 495-7732 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

411 THATFORD AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11212-5898
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PS 41 FRANCIS WHITE is a public Title I school in BROOKLYN, NY with about 461 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
461
Teachers:
39.03
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 461 students

Black or African American
60.1%
Hispanic/Latino
31.2%
White
3.3%
Two or more races
3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.0%
Asian
0.4%

Female
49.7%
Male
50.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.