PS 192 JACOB H SCHIFF

248 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 192, known as the Jacob H. Schiff School, is a public elementary school located in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of West Harlem, New York City. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated within a historic area of Manhattan and operates under the New York City Department of Education. It is widely recognized for its strong focus on community engagement and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that reflects the diverse cultural landscape of its surrounding neighborhood.

The school is dedicated to providing a well-rounded academic experience, placing a significant emphasis on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Beyond the standard curriculum, PS 192 often incorporates arts programming and enrichment activities designed to encourage student creativity and critical thinking. As a vital pillar of the 138th Street community, the school works closely with local partners and families to ensure that students receive the necessary support to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.

248

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 192 JACOB H SCHIFF
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	220
Black	18
Asian	1

Hispanic
220 (88.7 %)
Black
18 (7.3 %)
White
9 (3.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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 # 6
Phone:	(212)775-9560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 30

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 43