PS 721 BROOKLYN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

454 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

PS 721, also known as the Brooklyn Occupational Training Center, is a specialized New York City public school dedicated to serving students with disabilities, typically ranging from ages 15 to 21. Located in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, the school focuses on the critical transition from academic instruction to adult life. Its primary mission is to foster independence by providing students with functional academics, social-emotional support, and the essential life skills necessary for successful community integration after graduation.

The school’s curriculum is highly individualized, emphasizing vocational training and career readiness. Through various hands-on programs and community-based partnerships, PS 721 helps students develop work habits, job skills, and self-advocacy tools tailored to their unique strengths and needs. By creating a structured and supportive environment, the staff works to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workforce, empowering students to pursue meaningful employment or community participation upon completing their time at the center.

454

Total Students

71.7

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 721 BROOKLYN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	111
Black	160
Asian	52
Two or More	4
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	3

Black
160 (35.2 %)
Hispanic
111 (24.4 %)
White
107 (23.6 %)
Asian
52 (11.5 %)
American Indian
17 (3.7 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)996-8199
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
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 1

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 12

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 8

Ungraded 421