New YorkSchoolsPS 168

PS 168

PublicSpecial education
BRONX, New York · NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Students609enrolled
FRL93%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio5.7:1students:teacher
LevelOtherSpecial education
School Snapshot
Public
Special education · Other
Students609
FRL93%
Student:Teacher5.7:1
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 518
609
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
93%+33.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
5.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Other
Level

Overview

PS 168 is a public other in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 609 students. It is part of the NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelOther
DistrictNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10467
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360013502224

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment609

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)