PS 150 CHARLES JAMES FOX

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 150, also known as the Charles James Fox School, is a public elementary school located in the Longwood section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates under the New York City Department of Education. It is situated in a vibrant urban neighborhood and functions as a foundational pillar for local families, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social-emotional development during a child’s most formative years.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. Like many schools in District 8, P.S. 150 aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success by balancing academic rigor with enrichment programs. By maintaining close ties to the surrounding Bronx community, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers, build critical thinking skills, and develop the foundations necessary for lifelong learning.

471

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 150 CHARLES JAMES FOX
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	354
Black	103
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
354 (75.2%)
Black
103 (21.9%)
White
8 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)328-7729
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 28

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 87