PS 130 ABRAM STEVENS HEWITT

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**P.S. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt**, located at 750 Prospect Avenue in the Mott Haven/Longwood area of the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As a part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is situated in a vibrant, historic neighborhood and functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community. It is known for fostering a structured learning environment that focuses on the core academic requirements of the New York State curriculum while aiming to support the diverse socio-economic needs of its student population.

The school is named after Abram Stevens Hewitt, a 19th-century figure who served as both a U.S. Congressman and Mayor of New York City. Reflecting its urban setting, P.S. 130 emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character development alongside standard academics. Like many schools in District 7, P.S. 130 strives to provide its students with access to supportive resources, arts programming, and early childhood interventions, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

278

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 130 ABRAM STEVENS HEWITT
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	219
Black	50
Asian	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
219 (78.8 %)
Black
50 (18.0 %)
White
5 (1.8 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Phone:	(718)665-0962
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 44

Ungraded 1