BROOKLYN INSTITUTE FOR LIBERAL ARTS

www.bilanyc.net

479 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts (BILA) is a public secondary school located in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. As a school committed to a liberal arts education, BILA focuses on fostering critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and analytical skills across a broad range of disciplines. The institution emphasizes the development of the "whole student," balancing rigorous academic instruction with a supportive school culture that encourages students to engage deeply with humanities, social sciences, and the arts.

The school is known for its collaborative and personalized learning environment, often utilizing project-based learning and seminar-style discussions to prepare students for college and career success. By maintaining a smaller school setting, BILA aims to build strong relationships between students and faculty, ensuring that every learner receives individualized attention. Through its curriculum and extracurricular programs, the school strives to cultivate socially conscious citizens who are capable of navigating and contributing to a diverse global society.

479

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN INSTITUTE FOR LIBERAL ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	77
Black	386
Asian	6
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
386 (80.6 %)
Hispanic
77 (16.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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 #17
Phone:	(718)221-1097
Website:	http://www.bilanyc.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 9 102

Grade 10 132

Grade 11 137

Grade 12 105

Ungraded 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BROOKLYN INSTITUTE FOR LIBERAL ARTS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	102
Grade 10	132
Grade 11	137
Grade 12	105
Ungraded	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BROOKLYN INSTITUTE FOR LIBERAL ARTS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	244	50.9%
Male	235	49.1%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)