PS 38 ROBERTO CLEMENTE

176 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 38, also known as the Roberto Clemente School, is a public elementary school located in East Harlem, New York City. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply rooted in its local community and emphasizes a nurturing environment designed to support the academic and social-emotional growth of a diverse student body. It is named after the legendary Puerto Rican baseball player and humanitarian Roberto Clemente, reflecting a commitment to the values of service, character, and cultural pride.

Academically, P.S. 38 focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a well-rounded education. The school typically provides a range of support services, including English as a New Language (ENL) programs and special education services, to ensure that students with varying needs can succeed. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding East Harlem neighborhood, P.S. 38 aims to provide a stable and encouraging "home away from home" where students are empowered to reach their full potential through both rigorous instruction and enrichment opportunities.

176

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 38 ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	111
Black	42
Asian	5
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
111 (63.1%)
Black
42 (23.9%)
White
14 (8.0%)
Asian
5 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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 # 4
Phone:	(212)860-5882
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
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 38

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 23