P.S. 121 Throop
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Elementary · DBN: 11X1210
Location
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Address: 2750 Throop Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jared Kreiner
Phone: 718-654-2055
Neighborhood: Allerton-Pelham Gardens
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score41%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment567
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
41%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 63%
School Leadership: 75%
Student Support: 83%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 92%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $14,674,766 | $7,636,468 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,539,189 | $6,530,640 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,708,766 | $5,930,071 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,944 | $54,547 | $45,878 | $10,614 |
| 2023-24 | $8,652 | $38,991 | $35,193 | $4,584 |
| 2022-23 | $7,577 | $11,995 | $14,884 | $4,688 |
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 | 23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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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