PS 47 JOHN RANDOLPH

www.publicschool47.com

796 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 47 John Randolph is a public elementary school located in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 8, the school is situated in a vibrant community and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body.

The school is dedicated to the social and emotional development of its students alongside traditional academic core subjects. P.S. 47 emphasizes a collaborative approach to learning, often utilizing school-wide initiatives and community involvement to ensure students meet state learning standards. With a focus on preparing young learners for middle school success, the school strives to provide a structured yet nurturing setting that encourages both curiosity and personal growth for children living in the 10472 area.

796

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 47 JOHN RANDOLPH
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	501
Black	153
Asian	97
Two or More	7
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
501 (62.9 %)
Black
153 (19.2 %)
Asian
97 (12.2 %)
White
18 (2.3 %)
American Indian
17 (2.1 %)
Two or More
7 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (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 #12
Phone:	(718)824-0950
Website:	http://www.publicschool47.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	796
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	737
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 120

Grade 1 144

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 153

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 131