PS/IS 384 FRANCES E CARTER

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 384, also known as the Frances E. Carter School, is a public school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. As a "PS/IS" (Public School/Intermediate School) institution, it provides a continuous academic environment that allows students to remain in the same school community throughout their elementary and middle school years. The school is situated on Cooper Street and operates within the New York City Department of Education’s District 32.

The school is named in honor of Frances E. Carter, a dedicated educator and community figure, and its mission is generally focused on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional development, and college and career readiness. Like many schools in the area, PS/IS 384 emphasizes the importance of community involvement and works to provide a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, arts, and extracurricular opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

346

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 384 FRANCES E CARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	286
Black	53
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
286 (82.7 %)
Black
53 (15.3 %)
White
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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 #32
Phone:	(718)642-4890
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
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 26

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 47