PS 191 PAUL ROBESON

158 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 191, also known as the Paul Robeson School, is a public elementary school located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is situated on Park Place and operates within the New York City Department of Education’s District 17. Named after the famed activist, athlete, and performer Paul Robeson, the school aims to foster an environment of academic growth and social development for its diverse student body.

Academically, the school focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to support the "whole child." Being part of the Brooklyn educational landscape, PS 191 often emphasizes community engagement and cultural awareness, reflecting the historical significance of its namesake. As with many schools in the district, it provides various support services for English Language Learners and students with special needs, striving to create an inclusive classroom experience for all residents of the 11233 zip code.

158

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 191 PAUL ROBESON
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	27
Black	124
Asian	1
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
124 (78.5 %)
Hispanic
27 (17.1 %)
White
3 (1.9 %)
Two or More
2 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

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 #17
Phone:	(718)756-1206
Website:	http://www.ps191paulrobesonschool
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
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 28

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 17