PS 81 THADDEUS STEVENS

182 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens, located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As a traditional New York City public school, it is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. The school emphasizes a community-centered approach, aiming to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can grow both intellectually and personally within their local Brooklyn neighborhood.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, P.S. 81 is known for its efforts to engage the surrounding community and provide a safe, structured space for its diverse student body. The school leverages its location in District 16 to offer a variety of programs and extracurricular initiatives that reflect the needs and interests of its families. By focusing on essential skills and building strong relationships between staff, students, and parents, P.S. 81 strives to ensure that its graduates are well-equipped with the baseline tools necessary for future academic success.

182

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 81 THADDEUS STEVENS
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	90
Black	78
Asian	6
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
90 (49.5%)
Black
78 (42.9%)
Asian
6 (3.3%)
White
4 (2.2%)
Two or More
3 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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 #16
Phone:	(718)574-2365
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 36

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 26

Ungraded 1