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P.S. 196 Umbrella School (Closed 2005)

442 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

P.S. 196 Umbrella School serves 1,175 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 196 Umbrella School
Pre-K	110
Kind	133
1	147
2	128
3	126
4	128
5	99
6	84
7	105
8	90
Not Listed	25

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Total Students

1,175 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School
2023	1,175
2022	1,175
2021	1,175
2020	1,175
2019	1,175
2018	1,175
2017	1,175
2016	1,175
2015	1,175
2004	1,175
2003	1,069
2002	895
2001	1,059
2000	888
1999	823
1998	789
1997	744

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School
2002	23
2001	51
2000	52
1999	42
1998	7
1997	12
1996	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	39:1	15:1	16:1
2001	21:1	14:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	20:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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Asian

11%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	11%	10%	9%
2022	11%	10%	9%
2021	11%	10%	9%
2020	11%	9%	9%
2019	11%	9%	9%
2018	10%	9%	8%
2017	10%	9%	8%
2016	10%	9%	8%
2015	10%	9%	9%
2004	11%	7%	13%
2003	10%	6%	13%
2002	10%	6%	13%
2001	8%	7%	12%
2000	6%	6%	11%
1999	4%	6%	11%
1998	4%	5%	11%
1997	3%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

39%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	39%	29%	48%
2022	39%	29%	48%
2021	39%	28%	48%
2020	39%	27%	48%
2019	39%	27%	48%
2018	40%	26%	48%
2017	40%	26%	48%
2016	40%	26%	48%
2015	40%	25%	47%
2004	39%	19%	39%
2003	38%	19%	38%
2002	35%	19%	38%
2001	46%	18%	38%
2000	52%	18%	38%
1999	58%	18%	38%
1998	56%	18%	38%
1997	57%	18%	38%

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Black

20%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	20%	16%	32%
2022	20%	16%	32%
2021	20%	17%	32%
2020	20%	17%	32%
2019	20%	17%	32%
2018	19%	17%	34%
2017	19%	17%	34%
2016	19%	18%	34%
2015	19%	18%	34%
2004	20%	20%	33%
2003	19%	20%	34%
2002	19%	20%	34%
2001	19%	20%	35%
2000	20%	21%	36%
1999	21%	21%	36%
1998	19%	20%	36%
1997	20%	20%	36%

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White

29%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	29%	40%	10%
2022	29%	41%	10%
2021	29%	41%	10%
2020	29%	43%	10%
2019	29%	43%	10%
2018	30%	44%	10%
2017	30%	44%	10%
2016	30%	44%	10%
2015	30%	45%	10%
2004	29%	54%	15%
2003	32%	55%	15%
2002	35%	55%	15%
2001	26%	55%	15%
2000	26%	55%	15%
1999	23%	55%	15%
1998	24%	57%	15%
1997	24%	57%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	0.72	0.73	0.65
2022	0.72	0.72	0.65
2021	0.72	0.72	0.65
2020	0.72	0.71	0.65
2019	0.72	0.71	0.65
2018	0.71	0.71	0.65
2017	0.71	0.71	0.65
2016	0.71	0.70	0.65
2015	0.71	0.70	0.65
2004	0.72	0.63	0.71
2003	0.71	0.62	0.71
2002	0.72	0.62	0.71
2001	0.69	0.63	0.71
2000	0.71	0.62	0.71
1999	0.68	0.62	0.70
1998	0.67	0.61	0.70
1997	0.67	0.61	0.70

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Eligible for (01-02)

38%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	38%	36%	66%
2001	51%	36%	65%
2000	60%	37%	66%
1999	65%	38%	65%
1998	68%	37%	64%
1997	53%	38%	66%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	P.S. 196 Umbrella School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	4%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 196 Umbrella School?

1,175 students attend P.S. 196 Umbrella School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of P.S. 196 Umbrella School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does P.S. 196 Umbrella School offer ?

P.S. 196 Umbrella School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is P.S. 196 Umbrella School part of?

P.S. 196 Umbrella School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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