P.S. 140 Nathan Straus School

123 Ridge St, New York, NY 10002 | (212) 677-4680
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 416
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Esteban Barrientos
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 416
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 224 (53.8%)
  • Females: 192 (46.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 140 Nathan Straus School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black6716.1%
Asian215.0%
Hispanic32177.2%
White61.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 140 Nathan Straus School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten174.1%
Kindergarten358.4%
1st Grade286.7%
2nd Grade286.7%
3rd Grade276.5%
4th Grade337.9%
5th Grade317.5%
6th Grade5613.5%
7th Grade6014.4%
8th Grade4911.8%
Ungraded5212.5%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
16.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
35.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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