PS 96 RICHARD RODGERS

830 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 96, also known as the Richard Rodgers School of the Arts and Technology, is a vibrant public elementary school located in the Olinville neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is named after the legendary Broadway composer Richard Rodgers and places a strong emphasis on integrating the arts into its academic curriculum. The school fosters a supportive, community-focused environment that aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and creative expression in its students.

Academically, P.S. 96 is committed to providing a comprehensive education that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with diverse enrichment opportunities. Because of its thematic focus, the school often incorporates music, theater, and technology projects into its daily routines to help students develop critical thinking and collaborative skills. By maintaining a focus on the "whole child," the administration and staff strive to prepare students for the academic challenges of middle school while encouraging them to be confident, well-rounded individuals within their local community.

830

Total Students

64.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 96 RICHARD RODGERS
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	508
Black	153
Asian	17
Two or More	14
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
508 (61.2 %)
Black
153 (18.4 %)
White
127 (15.3 %)
Asian
17 (2.0 %)
Two or More
14 (1.7 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6 %)

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 #11
Phone:	(718)652-4959
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	830
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	786
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 33

Kindergarten 143

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 133

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 131

Ungraded 1