PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)

www.psis104.com

1,103 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 104, also known as the Fort Hamilton School, is a long-standing public school located in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. As a "PS/IS" (Public School/Intermediate School) institution, it offers a continuous educational environment that allows students to remain in the same school community throughout their elementary and middle school years. The school is deeply rooted in the local Bay Ridge community and is known for maintaining a traditional academic atmosphere that emphasizes foundational learning and student development.

Academically, PS/IS 104 focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering both social-emotional growth and academic achievement. Because of its location in a residential, family-oriented neighborhood, the school often benefits from a stable, involved parent base and strong community ties, which help shape its supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.

1,103

Total Students

69.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	459
Hispanic	294
Black	38
Asian	264
Two or More	42
American Indian	6

White
459 (41.6 %)
Hispanic
294 (26.7 %)
Asian
264 (23.9 %)
Two or More
42 (3.8 %)
Black
38 (3.4 %)
American Indian
6 (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 #20
Phone:	(718)836-4630
Website:	http://www.psis104.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	657
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 154

Grade 7 149

Grade 8 162

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	102
Grade 2	117
Grade 3	118
Grade 4	117
Grade 5	104
Grade 6	154
Grade 7	149
Grade 8	162
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	536	48.6%
Male	567	51.4%

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