BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL

www.bsnbcs.org

Charter School 730 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School (BSNBCS) is a K–8 public charter school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Founded on the principle of providing a high-quality, rigorous academic foundation, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to student development. By integrating a challenging core curriculum with social-emotional learning, BSNBCS aims to prepare its students not only for high school success but also to become active, responsible citizens within their community.

The school is known for its strong focus on data-driven instruction and teacher collaboration, ensuring that individual student needs are met through targeted interventions and personalized support. In addition to core academic subjects, BSNBCS prioritizes character education, community service, and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a structured and nurturing environment, the school strives to close the achievement gap and provide its diverse student body with the tools and confidence necessary to thrive in an increasingly competitive global landscape.

730

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	407
Black	315
Asian	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
407 (55.8 %)
Black
315 (43.2 %)
White
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)453-1001
Website:	http://www.bsnbcs.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	730
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	641
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 93

Grade 7 82

Grade 8 81