PS 61 FRANCISCO OLLER

226 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 61 Francisco Oller, located at 1550 Crotona Park East in the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students in grades PK through 5. Named after the famed 19th-century Puerto Rican impressionist painter, the school is deeply embedded in the Crotona Park community. It functions as a foundational educational institution for local families, focusing on providing a core academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment for children during their most formative developmental years.

As a member of the New York City Department of Education’s District 12, the school emphasizes student growth through a blend of traditional instruction and community engagement. Because of its location near the historic Crotona Park, the school often benefits from the surrounding neighborhood's resources, striving to create a safe, culturally responsive space that reflects the diverse demographic makeup of the Bronx. It serves as a vital neighborhood hub, prioritizing the academic achievement and social-emotional well-being of its young student body.

226

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 61 FRANCISCO OLLER
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	181
Black	37
Asian	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
181 (80.1 %)
Black
37 (16.4 %)
White
4 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

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)542-7230
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 31

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 40