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P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture (Closed 2023)

791 Empire Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11213

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P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture serves 709 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture
Kind	72
1	120
2	107
3	127
4	123
5	143
Not Listed	17

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Total Students

709 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture
2025	709
2005	709
2004	778
2003	908
2002	914
2001	999
2000	1,138
1999	1,250
1998	1,318
1997	1,430
1996	1,356
1995	1,371
1994	1,400
1993	1,422
1992	1,322
1991	1,383
1990	1,184
1989	1,174
1988	1,176
1987	1,316

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Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture
2025	49
2005	49
2002	59
2001	66
2000	60
1999	66
1998	69
1997	68
1996	61
1995	64
1994	65
1993	70
1992	67
1991	64
1990	68
1989	66
1988	63
1987	65

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School Rankings

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2025	14:1	11:1
2005	14:1	14:1	26:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	14:1	17:1
2000	19:1	15:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	21:1	16:1	19:1
1996	22:1	17:1	20:1
1995	21:1	16:1	19:1
1994	22:1	16:1	19:1
1993	20:1	17:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	19:1
1991	22:1	15:1	17:1
1990	17:1	15:1	17:1
1989	18:1	15:1	18:1
1988	19:1	15:1	18:1
1987	20:1	16:1	19:1

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2025	4%	31%
2005	4%	20%	39%
2004	3%	19%	39%
2003	3%	19%	38%
2002	3%	19%	38%
2001	3%	19%	38%
2000	4%	18%	38%
1999	5%	18%	38%
1998	4%	18%	38%
1997	5%	18%	38%
1996	5%	17%	38%
1995	7%	17%	37%
1994	8%	16%	36%
1993	9%	16%	36%
1992	7%	16%	36%
1991	12%	15%	35%
1990	10%	13%	31%
1989	9%	15%	35%

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Black

94%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2025	94%	15%
2005	94%	20%	33%
2004	95%	20%	33%
2003	95%	20%	34%
2002	95%	20%	34%
2001	95%	20%	35%
2000	94%	20%	36%
1999	94%	20%	36%
1998	94%	20%	36%
1997	94%	20%	36%
1996	94%	20%	36%
1995	92%	20%	37%
1994	91%	20%	37%
1993	90%	20%	37%
1992	92%	20%	38%
1991	87%	20%	38%
1990	90%	20%	39%
1989	91%	20%	38%

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White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2025	2%	39%
2005	2%	53%	14%
2004	2%	54%	15%
2003	2%	55%	15%
2002	2%	55%	15%
2001	2%	55%	15%
2000	2%	55%	15%
1999	1%	56%	15%
1998	2%	56%	15%
1997	1%	57%	16%
1996	1%	57%	16%
1995	1%	58%	17%
1994	1%	59%	18%
1993	1%	59%	18%
1992	1%	59%	18%
1991	1%	60%	19%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

61%

0.12

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2025	0.12	0.72
2005	0.12	0.64	0.71
2004	0.10	0.63	0.71
2003	0.10	0.62	0.71
2002	0.10	0.62	0.71
2001	0.10	0.62	0.71
2000	0.12	0.63	0.71
1999	0.11	0.62	0.70
1998	0.12	0.62	0.70
1997	0.11	0.61	0.70
1996	0.11	0.61	0.70
1995	0.15	0.60	0.70
1994	0.17	0.59	0.70
1993	0.18	0.59	0.70
1992	0.15	0.59	0.70
1991	0.23	0.58	0.70
1990	0.18	0.57	0.67
1989	0.17	0.57	0.70

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Eligible for (01-02)

87%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2002)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	87%	36%	66%
2001	70%	36%	65%
2000	99%	37%	66%
1999	80%	37%	65%
1998	76%	37%	64%
1997	70%	37%	66%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2002)
Year	P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	6%	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. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture?

709 students attend P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture?

P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture offer ?

P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture part of?

P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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