BRONX ACADEMY FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (BASE)

www.bronxsoftware.org

387 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Bronx Academy for Software Engineering (BASE) is a specialized public high school located in the Belmont section of the Bronx, New York. As a school focused on STEM and career readiness, BASE is designed to bridge the gap between traditional classroom learning and the professional technology industry. The curriculum integrates rigorous academics with a deep emphasis on computer science, software engineering, and digital literacy, preparing students for both higher education and careers in the tech sector.

Beyond its academic core, BASE is well-regarded for its partnership-driven approach, often collaborating with industry professionals and tech organizations to provide students with mentorship, internships, and real-world project experience. The school fosters a supportive, small-school environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving. By focusing on modern technical skills—such as coding and software development—BASE aims to empower its diverse student body with the tools necessary to compete and succeed in an increasingly digital global economy.

387

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX ACADEMY FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (BASE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	259
Black	95
Asian	11
Two or More	6
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
259 (66.9 %)
Black
95 (24.5 %)
Asian
11 (2.8 %)
White
7 (1.8 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
American Indian
6 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Phone:	(718)733-6024
Website:	http://www.bronxsoftware.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	339
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 9 140

Grade 10 99

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 57