CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

578 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Civic Leadership Academy (CLA), located in Elmhurst, Queens, is a small public middle school (serving grades 6–8) that operates under the New York City Department of Education. As a smaller-than-average school, it is designed to provide a more intimate learning environment where teachers can build strong, personal relationships with their students. The school emphasizes a community-centered approach, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond by fostering a supportive and academically focused culture.

The school’s curriculum is centered around the theme of "civic leadership," meaning it encourages students to think critically about their roles as citizens in a diverse society. Beyond core academics like English, math, science, and social studies, CLA typically incorporates character development and leadership training into its daily programming. By focusing on social-emotional learning and community engagement, the academy seeks to empower its students to become active, responsible, and informed participants in their local and global communities.

578

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	431
Black	22
Asian	89
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
431 (74.6 %)
Asian
89 (15.4 %)
Black
22 (3.8 %)
White
16 (2.8 %)
Two or More
12 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
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 #24
Phone:	(718)271-1487
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	500
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 9 144

Grade 10 155

Grade 11 123

Grade 12 153

Ungraded 3