PS 50 FRANK HANKINSON

200 ADELAIDE AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306

www.ps50si.org

739 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson is a public elementary school located in the Grasmere neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 31. The school is known for being a neighborhood-focused institution that emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering a supportive and structured environment for its young learners.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth, often focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. As a staple of the local community, P.S. 50 works to engage families through various school events and parent involvement initiatives. By providing a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various enrichment opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong sense of community pride and identity.

739

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 50 FRANK HANKINSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	118
Black	17
Asian	206
Two or More	17
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

White
373 (50.5 %)
Asian
206 (27.9 %)
Hispanic
118 (16.0 %)
Black
17 (2.3 %)
Two or More
17 (2.3 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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 #31
Phone:	(718)987-0396
Website:	http://www.ps50si.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 53

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 126

Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 50 FRANK HANKINSON
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	93
Grade 1	119
Grade 2	135
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	96
Grade 5	126
Ungraded	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 50 FRANK HANKINSON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	386	52.2%
Male	353	47.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)