PS 246 POE CENTER

www.poecenter246.com

455 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 246, also known as the Poe Center, is a public elementary school located on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, New York. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of the legendary American writer Edgar Allan Poe, whose historic cottage is located nearby. The school operates within the New York City Department of Education system and is deeply integrated into the local community, serving a diverse student population with a focus on foundational academic development and social-emotional growth.

As a community-focused institution, P.S. 246 emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of its students. The school typically provides a range of programs aimed at fostering literacy, numeracy, and creative expression. By leveraging its location in the heart of the Bronx, the school encourages student engagement with the local history and culture of the area. Like many schools in the district, P.S. 246 is committed to preparing its young learners for middle school success through a structured curriculum and collaborative partnerships with families and community organizations.

455

Total Students

54.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 246 POE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	381
Black	47
Asian	9
Two or More	3

Hispanic
381 (83.7%)
Black
47 (10.3%)
White
15 (3.3%)
Asian
9 (2.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)

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 #10
Phone:	(718)584-6764
Website:	http://www.poecenter246.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 53

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 67