PS 169 ROBERT F KENNEDY

301 Students

Other K - 11th

School Overview

P.S. 169, also known as the Robert F. Kennedy School, is a public elementary school located in the Yorkville neighborhood of the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its emphasis on fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It is situated in a historic neighborhood, and its curriculum is designed to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the demands of middle school and beyond.

The school is noted for its focus on a well-rounded education, often incorporating enrichment programs that emphasize literacy, mathematics, and the arts. P.S. 169 benefits from a highly active parent-teacher association and strong community involvement, which help support school initiatives and extracurricular opportunities. Because of its location in a desirable Manhattan district, the school maintains a diverse student body and prides itself on maintaining high standards of instruction while remaining deeply integrated into the local Upper East Side community.

301

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 169 ROBERT F KENNEDY
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	149
Black	131
Asian	3
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
149 (49.5 %)
Black
131 (43.5 %)
White
10 (3.3 %)
American Indian
7 (2.3 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	(212)348-6140
Grade Range:	K - 11th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 33

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 3