FAMILY SCHOOL (THE)

405 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Family School (P.S. 114), located at 1116 Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 9, the school is situated in the Mount Eden/Concourse area. It functions as a foundational academic institution for its local community, focusing on providing core primary education while emphasizing social-emotional development and the fundamental skills necessary for students to transition successfully to middle school.

The school is characterized by its efforts to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages parental involvement and community engagement, reflecting its name. Like many schools in the Bronx district, The Family School works to address the diverse academic needs of its student population through a structured curriculum that includes reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. It serves as a vital neighborhood hub, prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere where educators, students, and families work together to support student achievement and personal growth within the urban school system.

405

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FAMILY SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	266
Black	108
Asian	10
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
266 (65.7%)
Black
108 (26.7%)
White
12 (3.0%)
Asian
10 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)538-3266
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	388
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 51

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 53

Ungraded 2