PS 121 THROOP

(718)654-2055

557 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 121, also known as the Throop School, is a public elementary school located in the Baychester neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 11. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often integrating literacy, mathematics, and science through structured classroom instruction and hands-on learning experiences. P.S. 121 places a strong value on parent and family involvement, working to create a collaborative atmosphere where families are active participants in their children's education. By focusing on fundamental skills and character development, P.S. 121 aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

557

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 121 THROOP
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	219
Black	253
Asian	50
Two or More	2
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
253 (45.4 %)
Hispanic
219 (39.3 %)
Asian
50 (9.0 %)
White
29 (5.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
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 #11
Phone:	(718)654-2055
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	481
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 28

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 98