PS 146 EDWARD COLLINS

302 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 146, also known as the Edward Collins School, is a public elementary school located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 9. Its mission is centered on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into its local Bronx community, often serving as a hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the district, PS 146 focuses on foundational literacy and mathematics while striving to provide a well-rounded education that incorporates arts, technology, and character-building initiatives. By prioritizing small-group instruction and teacher-student relationships, the school works to meet the diverse needs of its student population, helping them overcome educational challenges and reach their full potential within a structured and encouraging setting.

302

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 146 EDWARD COLLINS
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	191
Black	90
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Hispanic
191 (63.2%)
Black
90 (29.8%)
White
13 (4.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)

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:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Phone:	(718)378-9664
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 35