BRONX LATIN SCHOOL

www.bronxlatin.org

493 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Bronx Latin School, located at 800 Home St in the Bronx, is a public secondary school that operates on a philosophy rooted in the classical tradition. Serving grades 6 through 12, the school emphasizes a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, strong communication skills, and academic discipline. By integrating traditional liberal arts education with modern pedagogical practices, Bronx Latin aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of higher education and professional leadership.

Beyond its academic focus, the school is known for cultivating a supportive and structured community environment. It places a significant emphasis on character development, civic responsibility, and the cultivation of an "intellectual community" where students are encouraged to engage deeply with humanities, mathematics, and science. Through a combination of small class sizes, personalized attention, and a commitment to high expectations, Bronx Latin strives to bridge the opportunity gap and empower its students to succeed in competitive academic settings.

493

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX LATIN SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	378
Black	93
Asian	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
378 (76.7 %)
Black
93 (18.9 %)
Two or More
6 (1.2 %)
American Indian
6 (1.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
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)991-6349
Website:	http://www.bronxlatin.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	431
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 6 54

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 78

Grade 9 79

Grade 10 83

Grade 11 77

Grade 12 64