PS 308 CLARA CARDWELL

www.ps308k.org

212 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 308, known as the Clara Cardwell School, is located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 16, and it is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, community-focused learning environment for local families.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational academic skills and character development. As a neighborhood-based institution, PS 308 often works to integrate culturally responsive practices into its curriculum, aiming to foster an inclusive atmosphere where students feel valued. The school frequently collaborates with community partners to offer enrichment activities and support services that address the diverse needs of its student body, striving to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

212

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 308 CLARA CARDWELL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	35
Black	158
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	7

Black
158 (74.5 %)
Hispanic
35 (16.5 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (3.3 %)
White
5 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
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 #16
Phone:	(718)571-6960
Website:	http://www.ps308k.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 41

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 27

Ungraded 2