PS 291

415 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official New York City Department of Education data, here is a summary of PS 291:

PS 291, officially known as the **The Bronx Academy of Excellence**, is a public elementary school located in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school operates under the New York City Public Schools district. It is committed to providing a foundational education that focuses on academic rigor, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the diverse urban landscape of the Bronx.

The school is part of District 10, one of the largest school districts in the city. As an institution, PS 291 emphasizes community engagement and strives to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique cultural and academic needs of its neighborhood. Like many schools in the area, it utilizes a standards-based curriculum aimed at improving literacy and mathematical proficiency while offering various enrichment opportunities to support the holistic development of its student body.

415

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 291
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	378
Black	26
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
378 (91.1 %)
Black
26 (6.3 %)
White
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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 #10
Phone:	(718)563-0776
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 92

Ungraded 2