PS 219 KENNEDY-KING

www.ps219k.org

298 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 219, officially known as the Kennedy-King 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 17. The school is housed in a prominent building on Clarkson Avenue and operates with a commitment to providing a foundational education that prepares young learners for middle school success, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth.

The school is deeply rooted in its local community, fostering an environment that encourages parental involvement and student engagement. Like many schools in the district, PS 219 focuses on core curriculum standards in literacy and mathematics while often integrating programs aimed at enrichment and character building. By maintaining a focus on creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, Kennedy-King aims to address the diverse needs of its student population, striving to ensure that each child has the resources necessary to navigate their early formative years effectively.

298

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 219 KENNEDY-KING
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	47
Black	236
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
236 (79.2 %)
Hispanic
47 (15.8 %)
White
8 (2.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	(929)397-9566
Website:	http://www.ps219k.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 42

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 58