PS 11 PURVIS J BEHAN

www.ps11brooklyn.org

923 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 11, formally known as the Purvis J. Behan School, is a public elementary school located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is well-regarded for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a nurturing, inclusive learning environment. It is widely recognized in the local community for its focus on social-emotional learning alongside rigorous academics, aiming to develop the "whole child" by balancing intellectual growth with character development.

The school is noted for its strong sense of community and active parent engagement. PS 11 offers a variety of enrichment programs, including arts education and extracurricular activities, which help create a vibrant school culture. Because it is situated in a historically significant and rapidly evolving part of Brooklyn, the school works hard to reflect the unique demographics of the neighborhood while providing a structured, supportive pathway for students to prepare for middle school and beyond.

923

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 11 PURVIS J BEHAN
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	129
Black	454
Asian	39
Two or More	112
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Black
454 (49.2%)
White
183 (19.8%)
Hispanic
129 (14.0%)
Two or More
112 (12.1%)
Asian
39 (4.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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 #13
Phone:	(718)638-2661
Website:	http://www.ps11brooklyn.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	923
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
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

Pre-Kindergarten 91

Kindergarten 160

Grade 1 156

Grade 2 157

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 108

Ungraded 1