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Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus is
an urban public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 330 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.5:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus
$24,931
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
103
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus has received support from
53 individuals from New York and
50 individuals out-of-state.
