PS 181

568 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 181, also known as the The William W. Niles School, is a public elementary school located in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 17. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school places a strong focus on building a community-oriented culture, often engaging families through various school events and parent involvement initiatives. Academically, PS 181 strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the challenges of middle school, utilizing data-driven instruction to meet the individual needs of its learners. By maintaining a focus on core subjects alongside enrichment activities, the school aims to cultivate a sense of curiosity and academic achievement in all of its students.

568

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 181
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	81
Black	433
Asian	7
Two or More	4
American Indian	26
Pacific Islander	3

Black
433 (76.2%)
Hispanic
81 (14.3%)
American Indian
26 (4.6%)
White
14 (2.5%)
Asian
7 (1.2%)
Two or More
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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 #17
Phone:	(718)462-5298
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 56

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 59