Overview
PS 121 NELSON A ROCKEFELLER is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 299 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 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
7.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% 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
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11204
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015202447
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment299
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %78%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)