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The Keswell School

Special education school · Ungraded

New York, NY

219 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in New York
  • The smallest classes of any special education school in New York
  • Serving families in New York since at least 2011

In New York, New York, The Keswell School is a special education school. About 47 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in New York. Enrollment is up about 12% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Ungraded
Students
47
Teachers
60 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
0.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 40 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 8 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in New York (1 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    42’11–1246’13–1450’15–1647’17–1852’19–2043’21–2247’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Student body

    White57%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Black11%
    Two or more races11%
    Asian9%

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    What grades does The Keswell School serve?

    The Keswell School serves ungraded.

    How many students attend The Keswell School?

    About 47 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.

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