Overview
PS 181 is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 562 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11203
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009502631
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment562
White1.7%
Hispanic / Latino10.1%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian85.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)