BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

www.bronxlawhs.weebly.com

379 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Bronx High School for Law and Community Service (often referred to as BHS-LCS) is a specialized secondary school located in the Fordham section of the Bronx. It is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while simultaneously emphasizing the practical application of law, civic engagement, and social responsibility. The school aims to cultivate a sense of community among its student body, encouraging them to think critically about the justice system and their roles as active, contributing members of society.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school integrates its mission into extracurricular offerings, such as mock trial programs, debate clubs, and community service initiatives. By partnering with legal organizations and local community groups, the school seeks to prepare students for higher education and careers in law, public policy, and public service. The environment is structured to foster leadership, advocacy, and personal development, providing students with the tools necessary to address the needs of their community through informed and ethical participation.

379

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	266
Black	86
Asian	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
266 (70.2 %)
Black
86 (22.7 %)
White
9 (2.4 %)
Asian
7 (1.8 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)733-5274
Website:	http://www.bronxlawhs.weebly.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
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

Grade 9 100

Grade 10 119

Grade 11 78

Grade 12 77

Ungraded 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	100
Grade 10	119
Grade 11	78
Grade 12	77
Ungraded	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	52.2%
Male	181	47.8%

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