PS 241 EMMA L JOHNSTON

www.ps241.org

365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 241, also known as the Emma L. Johnston School, is a public elementary school located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 17. The school is situated in a historic residential area and functions as a neighborhood anchor, focusing on providing foundational education to a diverse student body.

Academically, PS 241 emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to support the holistic development of its students. The school typically offers various enrichment programs, including arts and extracurricular activities, designed to foster creativity and community engagement. As with many schools in the district, PS 241 works to cultivate a supportive environment that prioritizes academic growth and prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond.

365

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 241 EMMA L JOHNSTON
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	41
Black	268
Asian	2
Two or More	17

Black
268 (73.4 %)
Hispanic
41 (11.2 %)
White
37 (10.1 %)
Two or More
17 (4.7 %)
Asian
2 (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 #17
Phone:	(718)636-4725
Website:	http://www.ps241.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 72

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 69