SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENSHIP

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The School for Environmental Citizenship (located at 125 E 181st St in the Bronx) is a specialized public secondary school operating within the New York City Department of Education system. True to its name, the school integrates environmental stewardship, sustainability, and civic engagement into its academic framework. It aims to provide students with a rigorous college-preparatory education while fostering an awareness of how local and global environmental issues intersect with social justice and urban living.

Beyond the traditional core curriculum, the school emphasizes project-based learning and hands-on experiences that encourage students to become active participants in their community. By focusing on environmental science and the responsibilities of global citizenship, the institution seeks to empower students to analyze complex environmental challenges and develop sustainable solutions. The school's mission is generally centered on equipping youth with the critical thinking skills and scientific literacy necessary to advocate for a healthier, more sustainable future in their own neighborhoods and beyond.

438

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

122.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENSHIP
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	372
Black	53
Asian	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
372 (84.9 %)
Black
53 (12.1 %)
White
6 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Phone:	(718)563-3292
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	533
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 78

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 66

Ungraded 2