BRONX COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

www.bronxcollegiateacademy.org

401 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bronx Collegiate Academy (BCA), located at 240 East 172nd Street in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to provide a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes college readiness and career preparation. BCA generally focuses on small class sizes and personalized instruction, aiming to cultivate a supportive community where students can develop critical thinking skills and the academic foundation necessary for success in higher education.

The school is known for its commitment to student development through a combination of challenging curricula, social-emotional support, and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on a "college-going culture," Bronx Collegiate Academy strives to prepare its diverse student body for the demands of university life and professional pathways. Located in the heart of District 9, the school plays an active role in the local community, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement and academic achievement as tools for upward mobility and future success.

401

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	249
Black	104
Asian	5
Two or More	31
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
249 (62.1 %)
Black
104 (25.9 %)
Two or More
31 (7.7 %)
White
7 (1.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)410-4077
Website:	http://www.bronxcollegiateacademy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	381
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 9 126

Grade 10 113

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 63

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRONX COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	126
Grade 10	113
Grade 11	98
Grade 12	63
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRONX COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	214	53.4%
Male	187	46.6%

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