PS 108 PHILIP J ABINANTI

www.publicschool108.net

482 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 108, also known as the Philip J. Abinanti School, is a public elementary school located in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 11. It is widely regarded as a stable and community-oriented institution that places a strong emphasis on foundational academic skills, particularly in literacy and mathematics, while fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

The school is noted for its focus on character development and student engagement, often utilizing programs designed to promote social-emotional growth alongside traditional academics. Housed in a traditional urban school facility, PS 108 benefits from a long-standing presence in the community, with many local families viewing it as a reliable neighborhood staple. By maintaining a balance between structured classroom instruction and extracurricular enrichment, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere for students of various backgrounds.

482

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

117.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 108 PHILIP J ABINANTI
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	186
Black	26
Asian	64
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
196 (40.7 %)
Hispanic
186 (38.6 %)
Asian
64 (13.3 %)
Black
26 (5.4 %)
Two or More
8 (1.7 %)
American Indian
2 (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 #11
Phone:	(718)863-9829
Website:	http://www.publicschool108.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 18

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 59

Ungraded 1