PS 208 ELSA EBELING

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 208, also known as the Elsa Ebeling School, is a public elementary school located in the East Flatbush 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 18. The institution is named after Elsa Ebeling, a respected educator who dedicated her career to the New York City public school system, and it serves as a central pillar for the surrounding diverse residential community.

The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By integrating core curriculum standards with various enrichment programs, PS 208 aims to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging creativity and character building. With a focus on community engagement, the school often acts as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing strong communication between teachers, parents, and students to ensure a supportive educational experience for all children.

266

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 208 ELSA EBELING
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	34
Black	199
Asian	18
Two or More	4
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
199 (74.8 %)
Hispanic
34 (12.8 %)
Asian
18 (6.8 %)
White
6 (2.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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 #18
Phone:	(718)629-1670
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 34

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 45