TEACHERS COLLEGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

www.tccsps517.org

295 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Teachers College Community School (TCCS), located at 168 Morningside Avenue in Harlem, is a unique Pre-K through 8th-grade public school established through a collaboration between Teachers College, Columbia University, and the New York City Department of Education. Founded in 2011, the school is designed as a laboratory for innovative educational practices. By bridging the gap between academic research and classroom application, TCCS aims to provide a high-quality, inquiry-based curriculum that prepares students to be critical thinkers and engaged members of their local and global communities.

Beyond its academic focus, TCCS is deeply rooted in the surrounding Harlem neighborhood, emphasizing a "community school" model that integrates family support and community involvement into the daily life of the institution. The school leverages its partnership with Teachers College to provide students with access to specialized resources, enrichment programs, and a highly collaborative teaching environment. Through its mission to foster "equity and excellence," TCCS strives to create a diverse and inclusive learning space that supports the intellectual, social, and emotional development of every student.

295

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEACHERS COLLEGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	114
Black	129
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Black
129 (43.7%)
Hispanic
114 (38.6%)
White
23 (7.8%)
Two or More
16 (5.4%)
Asian
6 (2.0%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)

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 # 5
Phone:	(212)316-8080
Website:	http://www.tccsps517.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 12

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 46