JHS 143 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

158 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 143, formally known as the Eleanor Roosevelt School, is located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. As a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8, the institution is situated within the New York City Department of Education’s District 6. The school is named in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady and human rights activist, and it aims to foster an environment that encourages civic responsibility, academic growth, and personal development among its diverse student body.

The school generally focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum that includes English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, often supplemented by various extracurricular activities and support services. As part of the NYC public school system, JHS 143 emphasizes preparing students for the transition to high school through standardized academic programming and initiatives designed to support social-emotional learning. Prospective families are encouraged to visit the official NYC Department of Education "MySchools" portal for the most current information regarding performance data, admissions requirements, and specific school programs.

158

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 143 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	141
Black	4
Asian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
141 (89.2%)
White
8 (5.1%)
Black
4 (2.5%)
Asian
4 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 # 6
Phone:	(212)927-7739
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 60

Ungraded 6