PS 56 HARRY EICHLER

www.ps56q.com

323 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

PS 56, officially known as the Harry Eichler School, is a public elementary school located in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. It is named in honor of Harry Eichler, a figure dedicated to the local community, and it operates with a focus on providing a foundational education within a supportive neighborhood environment.

The school is noted for its commitment to academic development and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond. Like many schools in the Richmond Hill area, PS 56 prioritizes fostering a sense of community among students, parents, and staff. Through a standard elementary curriculum, the school integrates core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often offering extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the varied needs of its young learners.

323

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 56 HARRY EICHLER
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	176
Black	17
Asian	69
Two or More	4
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
176 (54.5 %)
Asian
69 (21.4 %)
White
42 (13.0 %)
Black
17 (5.3 %)
American Indian
13 (4.0 %)
Two or More
4 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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 #27
Phone:	(718)441-4448
Website:	http://www.ps56q.com
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 83