PS 44 THOMAS C BROWN

www.r044.echalksites.com

547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 44 Thomas C. Brown, located at 80 Maple Parkway in the Mariners Harbor section of Staten Island, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As a neighborhood public school within the New York City Department of Education, it functions as a central educational hub for its local community, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that reflects the diverse population of the North Shore of Staten Island. With a focus on literacy, mathematics, and character building, the faculty and administration work to provide a supportive atmosphere that encourages student engagement. As with many schools in the district, P.S. 44 emphasizes parent involvement and community partnerships to help enhance the educational experience and overall well-being of its student body.

547

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 44 THOMAS C BROWN
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	270
Black	204
Asian	22
Two or More	13
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
270 (49.4 %)
Black
204 (37.3 %)
White
31 (5.7 %)
Asian
22 (4.0 %)
Two or More
13 (2.4 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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 #31
Phone:	(718)442-0433
Website:	http://www.r044.echalksites.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	482
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 72

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 77