PS 153 HOMECREST
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 486 students
Address
1970 HOMECREST AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Phone
School District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
School Details
Total Students
486
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
36047
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
400 (82.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
5 (1.0%)
Total eligible: 405 students (83.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
360015202552
District NCES ID
3600152
Community Profile (11229)
Demographic and economic data for the 11229 ZIP code area where PS 153 HOMECREST is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
81,109
Median Age
42.2
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
6.1%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
22.1%
65+
20.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
60.6%
Black/African American
6.2%
Asian
24.0%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$72,799
Mean Household Income
$104,211
Per Capita Income
$50,256
Median Family Income
$94,570
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Households on SNAP
6,247
Employment & Commute
Employed
36,036
Avg. Commute Time
46.1 min
Work From Home
13.3%
Drive Alone
26.8%
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.4%
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Enrolled in School
19,364
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,511
Kindergarten
1,068
Elementary
8,269
High School
3,567
College
4,949
Housing
Median Home Value
$809,600
Median Rent
$1,586
Total Housing Units
33,403
Owner Occupied
48.3%
Renter Occupied
51.7%
Median Rooms
4.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,057
Avg. Household Size
2.78
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
209
$100K-$150K
479
$200K-$300K
1,168
$500K-$1M
7,482
Households & Families
Total Households
30,751
Avg. Household Size
2.63
Avg. Family Size
3.3
Married Couples
49.7%
Living Alone
27.3%
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Veterans
1,079
Foreign Born
1,985
Health Insurance
Insured
76,921
Uninsured
3,991
Private Insurance
48,276
Public Insurance
37,272
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey