PS 116 ELIZABETH L FARRELL

515 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11237

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 116, also known as the Elizabeth L. Farrell School, is a public elementary school located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 32. The school is named in honor of Elizabeth L. Farrell, a pioneering educator known for her advocacy for special education, and it maintains a commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment that supports the diverse needs of its student body.

Academically, P.S. 116 focuses on fostering foundational literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social-emotional development. The school typically offers a variety of programs intended to enrich the student experience, often including arts integration, physical education, and extracurricular activities. As a community-focused institution, P.S. 116 emphasizes strong partnerships between teachers, families, and the surrounding Bushwick neighborhood to promote student success and provide a safe, supportive atmosphere for children to learn and grow.

296

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 116 ELIZABETH L FARRELL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	282
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
282 (95.3%)
Black
7 (2.4%)
White
3 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)

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 #32
Phone:	(718)821-4623
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
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 27

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 50

Ungraded 1