PS 2

www.troycsd.org

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 2, located at 470 10th Street in Troy, New York, is a public elementary school serving the Troy City School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the local community. It operates as part of a district-wide effort to foster academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment for young learners.

The school emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, focusing on core academic subjects while also integrating social-emotional learning to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By leveraging the resources of the Troy City School District, PS 2 works to bridge the gap between home and school, encouraging parental involvement and community engagement to ensure every student has the tools necessary to progress toward middle school and beyond.

278

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 2
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	73
Black	131
Asian	4
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

Black
131 (47.1 %)
Hispanic
73 (26.3 %)
Two or More
38 (13.7 %)
White
31 (11.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)
American Indian
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:	TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)328-5601
Website:	http://www.troycsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 38

Ungraded 9