INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

233 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Independence High School, located in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, is a unique New York City public school designed to support students who have fallen behind in their academic credits or are seeking a non-traditional learning environment. Functioning as a "transfer school," it focuses on re-engaging students who may have struggled in larger, conventional high schools, offering them a second chance to earn their diploma in a smaller, more personalized setting.

The school emphasizes a supportive community culture that prioritizes student-teacher relationships and individual academic goals. Because the student body often consists of those who need more flexibility, Independence High School provides a structured yet adaptable approach to learning, allowing students to progress at their own pace. By focusing on credit recovery and social-emotional development, the school aims to help students overcome past obstacles and successfully prepare for post-secondary opportunities, such as college or career paths.

233

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	157
Black	60
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
157 (67.4 %)
Black
60 (25.8 %)
White
10 (4.3 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (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 # 2
Phone:	(212)262-8067
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 63

Grade 10 86

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 29