BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL

www.mybrooklynstudio.com

876 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Brooklyn Studio Secondary School (BSSS), located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a small, inclusive 6-12 institution that focuses on fostering a tight-knit community for its students. Because it serves both middle and high school grades, the school emphasizes a continuous academic journey, allowing students to build long-term relationships with faculty and peers. The school is known for its supportive environment, which prioritizes personalized attention and a structured approach to student development.

Academically, Brooklyn Studio Secondary School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for college and career readiness. Beyond standard core coursework, the school typically integrates social-emotional learning and extracurricular opportunities to ensure a well-rounded experience. By maintaining a smaller student body, the school aims to create a safe, focused atmosphere where individual needs are met and student voices are encouraged, making it a neighborhood-focused choice for families seeking stability and continuity in their child's secondary education.

876

Total Students

76.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	365
Hispanic	311
Black	28
Asian	159
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
365 (41.7 %)
Hispanic
311 (35.5 %)
Asian
159 (18.2 %)
Black
28 (3.2 %)
Two or More
10 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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 #21
Phone:	(718)266-5032
Website:	http://www.mybrooklynstudio.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	876
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	736
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 6 115

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 121

Grade 9 140

Grade 10 135

Grade 11 119

Grade 12 141

Ungraded 1