EAST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE

www.bronxacademy.org/east

612 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The East Bronx Academy for the Future (EBAF), located on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 6 through 12. As a 6–12 institution, the school is designed to provide a continuous academic environment that supports students throughout their middle and high school years, fostering long-term relationships between staff and pupils. The school is known for its commitment to preparing students for college and career success by maintaining a rigorous instructional program and a supportive community culture.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, East Bronx Academy emphasizes social-emotional growth and community engagement. The school often utilizes its small-school setting to offer personalized attention and specialized programs that help students navigate the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. By focusing on critical thinking, technology integration, and collaborative learning, EBAF strives to empower its diverse student body to overcome educational challenges and reach their future goals in a rapidly changing world.

612

Total Students

60.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	426
Black	135
Asian	10
Two or More	20
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
426 (69.7 %)
Black
135 (22.1 %)
Two or More
20 (3.3 %)
American Indian
13 (2.1 %)
Asian
10 (1.6 %)
White
6 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)861-8641
Website:	http://www.bronxacademy.org/east
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	616
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 72

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 75

Grade 9 129

Grade 10 91

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 76

Ungraded 3