PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)

www.psis104.com

1,024 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 104, also known as the Fort Hamilton School, is a long-standing public school located in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. As a "PS/IS" (Public School/Intermediate School) institution, it offers a continuous educational environment that allows students to remain in the same school community throughout their elementary and middle school years. The school is deeply rooted in the local Bay Ridge community and is known for maintaining a traditional academic atmosphere that emphasizes foundational learning and student development.

Academically, PS/IS 104 focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering both social-emotional growth and academic achievement. Because of its location in a residential, family-oriented neighborhood, the school often benefits from a stable, involved parent base and strong community ties, which help shape its supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.

1,024

Total Students

65.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	292
Black	34
Asian	228
Two or More	39
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
425 (41.5%)
Hispanic
292 (28.5%)
Asian
228 (22.3%)
Two or More
39 (3.8%)
Black
34 (3.3%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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 #20
Phone:	(718)836-4630
Website:	http://www.psis104.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,024
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	657
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 117

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 147

Grade 8 162

Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	117
Grade 5	117
Grade 6	122
Grade 7	147
Grade 8	162
Ungraded	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	463	45.2%
Male	561	54.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)