PS 28 THOMAS EMANUEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (THE)

265 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

PS 28, officially known as the Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center, is a specialized educational institution located in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving the youngest learners in the New York City public school system, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience. It focuses on early childhood development, typically catering to students in Pre-Kindergarten through the primary grades, emphasizing a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children.

The school is deeply integrated into the diverse community of Corona, offering a curriculum designed to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth. By prioritizing play-based learning and early literacy and numeracy, PS 28 aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into higher elementary grades. As a community-focused institution, the center serves as an essential resource for local families, providing a structured and nurturing setting that emphasizes inclusivity and foundational school readiness.

265

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 28 THOMAS EMANUEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	248
Black	1
Asian	7
American Indian	3

Hispanic
248 (93.6%)
Asian
7 (2.6%)
White
6 (2.3%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

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 #24
Phone:	(718)271-4971
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 14

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 82

Ungraded 1