How many students attend Ps 256?

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended Ps 256.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 256?

Students at Ps 256 are 51% African American, 30% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Ps 256

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

525 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791

(516) 921-0450

District: Nyc Special Schools - District 75

Per Pupil Expenditures: $70,248

Student/teacher ratio: 4.5

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.1%

Hispanic:

30.1%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.1%), Hispanic (30.1%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 256 is 4.5, which is the 3^rd best among 0 alternative schools in the Nyc Special Schools - District 75. (See more...)

Compare Ps 256 employs 118.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 256 is $70,248. 19 alternative schools in the Nyc Special Schools - District 75 spend more per student.

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	26	193	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	273
1993	39	163	0	70	1	n/a	n/a	273
1994	41	252	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	370
1995	34	237	6	79	12	n/a	n/a	368
1996	34	237	6	79	12	n/a	n/a	368
1997	44	267	7	103	14	n/a	n/a	435
1998	38	249	8	88	27	n/a	n/a	410
1999	43	279	8	76	0	n/a	n/a	406
2000	54	233	17	79	17	n/a	n/a	400
2001	51	252	15	88	10	n/a	n/a	416
2002	69	300	12	120	6	n/a	n/a	507
2003	69	300	12	120	6	n/a	n/a	507
2004	74	273	10	98	7	n/a	n/a	462
2005	78	245	10	86	4	n/a	n/a	423
2006	68	254	9	91	7	n/a	n/a	429
2007	63	289	11	84	4	n/a	n/a	451
2008	73	269	11	89	2	n/a	n/a	444
2009	58	251	11	85	0	n/a	n/a	405
2010	53	250	9	96	3	n/a	n/a	411
2011	63	282	14	98	4	0	0	461
2012	52	261	12	85	1	0	0	411
2013	55	250	14	109	1	1	0	430
2014	54	238	14	115	1	0	0	422
2015	63	196	19	125	2	0	0	405
2016	65	222	25	126	2	0	0	440
2017	66	223	28	112	3	0	0	432
2018	55	239	27	119	2	1	1	444
2019	50	251	31	111	6	1	0	450
2020	52	227	36	120	6	2	1	444
2021	56	254	33	156	7	5	2	513
2022	50	235	30	156	9	4	0	484
2023	51	237	34	163	10	5	0	500
2024	55	275	31	162	7	4	4	538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 256

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	273	38.9	7.0	n/a
1993	273	43.0	6.3	n/a
1994	370	62.0	6.0	n/a
1995	368	51.0	7.2	n/a
1996	368	51.0	7.2	n/a
1997	435	61.0	7.1	0
1998	410	66.0	6.2	0
1999	406	67.9	6.0	27.6
2000	400	68.8	5.8	89.5
2001	416	71.5	5.8	93.8
2002	507	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	507	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	462	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	423	n/a	n/a	0
2006	429	84.0	5.1	88.8
2007	451	85.3	5.3	80.7
2008	444	92.5	4.8	52.3
2009	405	81.0	5.0	0
2010	411	80.8	5.0	n/a
2011	461	95.6	4.8	56.4
2012	411	90.5	4.5	63
2013	430	105.0	4.0	0
2014	422	86.9	4.8	96.9
2015	405	94.0	4.3	65.4
2016	440	98.0	4.4	64.5
2017	432	112.3	3.8	68.3
2018	444	110.0	4.0	88.3
2019	450	105.0	4.2	85.6
2020	444	125.0	3.5	86
2021	513	125.3	4.0	86.5
2022	484	116.8	4.1	87.6
2023	500	106.0	4.7	85
2024	538	118.2	4.5	89.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 256

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	273	38.9	7.0	n/a
1993	273	43.0	6.3	n/a
1994	370	62.0	6.0	n/a
1995	368	51.0	7.2	n/a
1996	368	51.0	7.2	n/a
1997	435	61.0	7.1	0
1998	410	66.0	6.2	0
1999	406	67.9	6.0	27.6
2000	400	68.8	5.8	89.5
2001	416	71.5	5.8	93.8
2002	507	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	507	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	462	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	423	n/a	n/a	0
2006	429	84.0	5.1	88.8
2007	451	85.3	5.3	80.7
2008	444	92.5	4.8	52.3
2009	405	81.0	5.0	0
2010	411	80.8	5.0	n/a
2011	461	95.6	4.8	56.4
2012	411	90.5	4.5	63
2013	430	105.0	4.0	0
2014	422	86.9	4.8	96.9
2015	405	94.0	4.3	65.4
2016	440	98.0	4.4	64.5
2017	432	112.3	3.8	68.3
2018	444	110.0	4.0	88.3
2019	450	105.0	4.2	85.6
2020	444	125.0	3.5	86
2021	513	125.3	4.0	86.5
2022	484	116.8	4.1	87.6
2023	500	106.0	4.7	85
2024	538	118.2	4.5	89.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 256

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$733 (0.9%)	$84,027 (99.1%)	$84,760
2020	$650 (0.7%)	$87,592 (99.3%)	$88,241
2021	$485 (0.7%)	$72,851 (99.3%)	$73,336
2022	$660 (0.8%)	$77,533 (99.2%)	$78,193
2023	$653 (0.9%)	$69,594 (99.1%)	$70,248

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 256

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	500	11.1%
African American	251	237	5.6%
American Indian	6	10	66.7%
Asian	31	34	9.7%
Hispanic	111	163	46.8%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	50	51	2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.6%	85%	0.6%

Schools Near Ps 256

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 256	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	525 Convent Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(516) 921-0450	538	118	4.5	89.6%	55 (10.2%)	275 (51.1%)	162 (30.1%)	31 (5.8%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)																																		$70,248	$653	$69,594
Western Suffolk BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	507 Deer Park Rd	Dix Hills	11746	Suffolk County	Western Suffolk BOCES	No	No	No	No	(631) 549-4900	775	220	3.5		250 (32.3%)	190 (24.5%)	269 (34.7%)	37 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)								(n/a)																										97.6	98.5	98.7	98.7	98.5	98.8	98.8	98.4
Roslyn Heights Elementary School	Public, Alternative	K-10	240 Willow St	Roslyn Heights	11577	Nassau County	Roslyn Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 801-5501	331	28	11.9	12.7%	179 (54.1%)	11 (3.3%)	49 (14.8%)	79 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)																										97.8	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	$21,184	$314	$20,870
Academy Charter School-Uniondale	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Academy Charter School-Uniondale	Yes	No	No	Yes	(516) 591-3030	1,522	102	14.9	65.5%	7 (0.5%)	859 (56.4%)	592 (38.9%)	8 (0.5%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (2.6%)								(n/a)	18.2	41.4	50.4	83.5	31.9	54.6	58.4	50.0	30.0	79.5	60.0	50.9	67.0	57.9	56.0	70.3	80.3	86.6	77.9	75.4	69.4	72.7	79.1	50.9	58.4									$18,695	$461	$18,234
Searingtown School	Public, Alternative	K-12	106 Beverly Dr	Albertson	11507	Nassau County	Herricks Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 305-8500	574	43	13.2	22.1%	104 (18.1%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.7%)	441 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)												76.5	74.2	81.0				80.2	85.6	87.6				64.2		99.5	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	99.6	$21,365	$571	$20,794
Nassau BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	71 Clinton Rd	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Nassau BOCES	No	No	No	No	(516) 396-2200	1,743	251	6.9		415 (23.8%)	473 (27.1%)	648 (37.2%)	159 (9.1%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.3%)								(n/a)																										99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8
Middle/High School Ames Campus	Public, Alternative	8-9	198 Baltimore Ave	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5801	469	53	8.8	11.7%	410 (87.4%)	5 (1.1%)	34 (7.2%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)					99.4	96.6		100.0			96.7															99.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$27,890	$1,027	$26,863
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	117 N Franklin Ave	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(516) 408-2200	1,895	122	15.5	89.0%	5 (0.3%)	662 (34.9%)	1,183 (62.4%)	13 (0.7%)	16 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (0.8%)								(n/a)	17.4	47.4	45.1	87.4	67.0	62.0	79.3	50.0	68.2	86.3	72.3	56.5	63.5	59.5	73.1	74.2	82.4	77.9	66.4	63.2	82.3	85.8	86.3	44.7	60.5									$20,634	$928	$19,706
Evergreen Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	605 Peninsula Blvd	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Evergreen Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(516) 292-2060	1,088	68	16.0	80.3%	2 (0.2%)	103 (9.5%)	923 (84.8%)	5 (0.5%)	55 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			84.6	65.3	18.0	17.7	56.6	37.7		50.0	34.3	25.0	52.5	51.4	40.0	35.1	60.9	48.4	62.5	51.4	18.6	20.3	34.9	15.1	4.6									$17,433	$1,896	$15,537
Freshman Center	Public, Alternative	9	33 Leahy Ave	Brentwood	11717	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2541	1,254	86	14.6	80.1%	23 (1.8%)	100 (8.0%)	1,090 (86.9%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.9%)								(n/a)	88.9				62.8	79.4		57.5			33.0															99.3	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	$18,318	$1,477	$16,841

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