P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture
791 Empire Boulevard
District 17 · NYC Public Schools · Elementary · Grades 3-K–5 (2025–2026)
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Enrollment
147 students in school year 2025–2026. Change since 2018–2019: -116 students (-44.1%).
| School year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 263 |
| 2019–2020 | 226 |
| 2020–2021 | 186 |
| 2021–2022 | 175 |
| 2022–2023 | 159 |
| 2023–2024 | 162 |
| 2024–2025 | 160 |
| 2025–2026 | 147 |
Spending per student
Latest reported, school year 2024–2025: $44,187 per student (state & local $39,726 · federal $4,460).
Same-year medians: District 17 $37,628 · citywide $33,315
| School year | Total | Federal | State & local | Students (state count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | $20,513 | $2,094 | $18,420 | 271 |
| 2019–2020 | $21,200 | $2,471 | $18,729 | 226 |
| 2020–2021 | $26,011 | $3,311 | $22,699 | 183 |
| 2021–2022 | $31,987 | $5,810 | $26,177 | 166 |
| 2022–2023 | $30,904 | $6,077 | $24,827 | 161 |
| From 2023–2024, figures include a share of citywide costs, such as central offices. Not comparable with earlier years. | ||||
| 2023–2024 | $44,249 | $10,042 | $34,207 | 159 |
| 2024–2025 | $44,187 | $4,460 | $39,726 | 163 |
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Sources: New York City Public Schools enrollment data and spending per student reported by the New York State Education Department. Missing years are not zero. Enrollment and spending are not school-quality ratings. How we check the data