PS 103 HECTOR FONTANEZ

www.ps103.net

774 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 103, also known as the Hector Fontanez School, is a public elementary school located in the Wakefield neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 11. The school is named in honor of Hector Fontanez, reflecting its commitment to serving the local community and providing a structured academic environment for a diverse student population in the Bronx.

Academically, PS 103 focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment. Like many schools in the district, it emphasizes student engagement through various classroom initiatives and enrichment programs aimed at preparing children for middle school success. The school maintains a strong emphasis on community involvement, encouraging parental participation to support the overall development and well-being of its students.

774

Total Students

62.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 103 HECTOR FONTANEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	478
Black	229
Asian	7
Two or More	7
American Indian	22
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
478 (61.8%)
Black
229 (29.6%)
White
29 (3.7%)
American Indian
22 (2.8%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)
Two or More
7 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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 #11
Phone:	(718)655-0261
Website:	http://www.ps103.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	774
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	722
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 33

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 145

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 104

Ungraded 2