PS 34 FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 34 Franklin D. Roosevelt is a public elementary school located in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan (District 1). Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a nurturing, community-focused learning environment. As a neighborhood staple, it emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development in its diverse student body.

The school is known for its active parent community and its integration into the vibrant East Village culture. PS 34 typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, which often include arts, music, and physical education, designed to complement its core curriculum. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, PS 34 Franklin D. Roosevelt strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond while building a strong sense of civic responsibility.

224

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 34 FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	117
Black	95
Asian	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
117 (52.2 %)
Black
95 (42.4 %)
White
6 (2.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

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 # 1
Phone:	(212)228-4433
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 24

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 44

Ungraded 1