PS 140 NATHAN STRAUS

295 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 140, also known as the Nathan Straus School, is a public elementary school located at 123 Ridge Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated within the New York City Geographic District #1. The school is named in honor of Nathan Straus, a prominent 19th-century businessman, philanthropist, and former co-owner of Macy’s department store, who was best known for his tireless efforts to promote public health and combat poverty in New York City.

The school operates as a central part of its vibrant, culturally diverse community, emphasizing a supportive environment for its student body. Like many schools in the Lower East Side, PS 140 focuses on fostering academic growth while addressing the social and emotional needs of its diverse population. The school frequently engages with local partnerships and educational initiatives designed to enrich the standard curriculum, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

295

Total Students

43.7

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 140 NATHAN STRAUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	213
Black	62
Asian	6
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
213 (72.2 %)
Black
62 (21.0 %)
White
9 (3.1 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)
Two or More
4 (1.4 %)
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 # 1
Phone:	(212)677-4680
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
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 21

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 47