PS 721 BROOKLYN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

415 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

PS 721, also known as the Brooklyn Occupational Training Center, is a specialized New York City public school dedicated to serving students with disabilities, typically ranging from ages 15 to 21. Located in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, the school focuses on the critical transition from academic instruction to adult life. Its primary mission is to foster independence by providing students with functional academics, social-emotional support, and the essential life skills necessary for successful community integration after graduation.

The school’s curriculum is highly individualized, emphasizing vocational training and career readiness. Through various hands-on programs and community-based partnerships, PS 721 helps students develop work habits, job skills, and self-advocacy tools tailored to their unique strengths and needs. By creating a structured and supportive environment, the staff works to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workforce, empowering students to pursue meaningful employment or community participation upon completing their time at the center.

415

Total Students

76.8

Full-Time Teachers

5.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 721 BROOKLYN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	102
Black	149
Asian	55
Two or More	7
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	2

Black
149 (35.9%)
Hispanic
102 (24.6%)
White
86 (20.7%)
Asian
55 (13.3%)
American Indian
14 (3.4%)
Two or More
7 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)996-8199
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
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

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 4

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 5

Ungraded 390