ORCHARD COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

www.orchardcollegiateacademy.org

271 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Orchard Collegiate Academy (OCA), located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, is a small, public high school that prioritizes a personalized approach to education. Established in partnership with the Henry Street Settlement, the school is built on the philosophy that every student deserves a supportive community and the resources necessary to succeed in higher education and beyond. Its small size allows for close relationships between students and staff, fostering an environment where teachers can provide targeted academic and social-emotional support.

The school’s curriculum is centered on project-based learning and inquiry, designed to prepare students for the rigors of college. Because of its deep integration with the Henry Street Settlement, OCA students benefit from unique wrap-around services, including comprehensive college counseling, internship opportunities, and mental health resources. By blending academic achievement with community involvement and social support, Orchard Collegiate Academy aims to empower students from diverse backgrounds to become active, capable, and confident citizens of their community.

271

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORCHARD COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	148
Black	55
Asian	45
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
148 (54.6 %)
Black
55 (20.3 %)
Asian
45 (16.6 %)
White
9 (3.3 %)
Two or More
9 (3.3 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)

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 # 1
Phone:	(212)406-9411
Website:	http://www.orchardcollegiateacademy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 61

Grade 10 74

Grade 11 85

Grade 12 50

Ungraded 1