PS 221 TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE

162 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 221, known as the Toussaint L’Ouverture School, is a public elementary school located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of the leader of the Haitian Revolution, reflecting a commitment to cultural awareness and empowerment within its diverse student body. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 17, and it operates with a focus on fostering a supportive, community-centered academic environment.

Academically, P.S. 221 emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy, while often incorporating social-emotional learning to help students develop both character and academic proficiency. The school typically provides a range of resources, including special education services and English Language Learner (ELL) support, to meet the needs of its varying student population. By prioritizing strong teacher-student relationships and family involvement, P.S. 221 strives to create an inclusive space that prepares its young learners for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

162

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 221 TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	17
Black	136
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
136 (84.0%)
Hispanic
17 (10.5%)
White
4 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (1.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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)756-0122
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
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 30

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 22