P.S. 197 John B. Russwurm
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 05M1970
Location
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Address: 2230 5 AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10037
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Natasha Spann
Phone: 212-690-5960
Neighborhood: Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds
Council District: 9
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score35%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score27%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment174
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
35%
Performance Score
2023-24
31%
2024-25
27%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 85%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 14.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 74%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 76%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 100%
Family-School Trust: 100%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,228,963 | $3,426,455 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,700,032 | $3,040,966 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,614,545 | $2,657,536 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $120 | $120 | $0 | $120 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year