PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER

www.ps256brooklyn.org

202 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 256, officially named the Benjamin Banneker School, is a public elementary school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in the local community, the school is named in honor of Benjamin Banneker, a historic African American mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor. The institution functions under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education and is situated in District 13, which encompasses a significant portion of central Brooklyn.

The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while promoting character development. By carrying the name of a prominent historical figure known for his intellectual contributions, P.S. 256 often integrates themes of academic excellence, resilience, and community heritage into its educational culture. As part of the broader NYC public school system, it provides a range of resources and programs aimed at addressing the diverse needs of its urban student population, striving to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors.

202

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 256 BENJAMIN BANNEKER
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	64
Black	125
Asian	8
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
125 (61.9 %)
Hispanic
64 (31.7 %)
Asian
8 (4.0 %)
White
3 (1.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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 #13
Phone:	(718)857-9820
Website:	http://www.ps256brooklyn.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 20

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 23