PS 32 BELMONT

555 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 32, known as the Belmont School, is a public elementary school located in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students from prekindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 10. The school occupies a historic building in a vibrant community often referred to as the "Little Italy of the Bronx," and it functions as a central educational hub for a diverse student population.

The school is noted for its focus on providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the area, PS 32 strives to create an inclusive environment that supports English Language Learners and students with diverse learning needs. By fostering partnerships with local community organizations and emphasizing parent involvement, the school aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a strong commitment to the academic and personal growth of its neighborhood children.

555

Total Students

51.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 32 BELMONT
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	438
Black	96
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
438 (78.9 %)
Black
96 (17.3 %)
White
11 (2.0 %)
American Indian
7 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)584-3645
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 36

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 103

Ungraded 1