PS 190 SHEFFIELD

125 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 190, also known as the Sheffield School, is a public elementary school located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 19. It operates with a commitment to providing a foundational education in a community-focused environment, catering to a diverse student population in one of Brooklyn’s historically significant residential areas.

The school is known for its efforts to integrate academic learning with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for middle school and beyond. Like many schools in the district, P.S. 190 utilizes a standard New York City curriculum that emphasizes literacy and mathematics, often supplemented by arts and enrichment programs intended to engage students holistically. As a neighborhood anchor, the school works closely with local families to address the unique needs of the East New York community, striving to create a structured and supportive atmosphere for its young learners.

125

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 190 SHEFFIELD
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	30
Black	78
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Black
78 (62.4 %)
Hispanic
30 (24.0 %)
White
12 (9.6 %)
Asian
2 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (1.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.8 %)

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 #19
Phone:	(718)346-8780
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 23

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 24