STEM INSTITUTE OF MANHATTAN

www.ps241stem.com

140 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The **STEM Institute of Manhattan** (officially identified as **P.S. 242**) is a public elementary school located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school operates under the New York City Department of Education. As its name suggests, the institution centers its curriculum on a STEM-focused approach (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), aiming to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation that prepares them for success in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Beyond its core STEM curriculum, the school emphasizes holistic development by fostering a supportive community environment. It offers various enrichment programs and utilizes project-based learning to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills. By integrating modern educational tools with traditional instruction, the STEM Institute of Manhattan strives to engage its diverse student body and narrow achievement gaps, working to ensure that every student has access to high-quality learning experiences within the historic Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem.

140

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEM INSTITUTE OF MANHATTAN
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	55
Black	75
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Black
75 (53.6%)
Hispanic
55 (39.3%)
White
3 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (2.1%)
Asian
2 (1.4%)
Two or More
2 (1.4%)

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 # 3
Phone:	(212)678-2898
Website:	http://www.ps241stem.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 28

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 11