PS 196 TEN EYCK

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**PS 196 The Ten Eyck School**, located at 207 Bushwick Avenue in the Williamsburg/Bushwick area of Brooklyn, serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As a public school within the New York City Department of Education system, it operates with a focus on providing a foundational education in a diverse urban environment. The school is known for being a focal point of its local community, aiming to support the academic and social-emotional development of its students through a structured elementary curriculum.

Like many schools in District 14, PS 196 places an emphasis on fostering a supportive learning atmosphere while addressing the specific needs of its neighborhood’s families. The school typically offers core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, often supplemented by enrichment activities and support services. Parents and guardians looking for specific information regarding the school’s current performance metrics, state test scores, or specific extracurricular programs are encouraged to consult the [NYC Department of Education’s official school portal](https://www.schools.nyc.gov/) or the school’s individual website.

290

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 196 TEN EYCK
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	192
Black	65
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
192 (66.2%)
Black
65 (22.4%)
White
23 (7.9%)
Two or More
9 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (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 #14
Phone:	(718)497-0139
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
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 55

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 36