PS 112 JOSE CELSO BARBOSA

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa, located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Named after the prominent Puerto Rican physician and political leader, the school reflects the rich cultural history of its surrounding community. As part of the New York City Department of Education, it provides a standard academic curriculum while striving to foster a supportive learning environment for a diverse student body.

The school places an emphasis on community engagement and academic development, often participating in city-wide initiatives designed to improve literacy and mathematics proficiency. Like many schools in the area, P.S. 112 focuses on meeting the individual needs of its students through various support programs and extracurricular activities. By maintaining a connection to its neighborhood roots and leveraging the resources of the New York City school system, P.S. 112 aims to prepare its students for middle school and beyond.

221

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 112 JOSE CELSO BARBOSA
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	157
Black	41
Asian	6
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
157 (71.0%)
Black
41 (18.6%)
White
8 (3.6%)
Two or More
7 (3.2%)
Asian
6 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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)860-5868
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
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 45

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 66