BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

www.bronxarts.net

Charter School 588 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Bronx Charter School for the Arts (Bronx Arts) is a public charter school serving students in grades K–8, with a core mission of providing a rigorous academic education integrated with a comprehensive arts-based curriculum. Located in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx, the school seeks to close the achievement gap by fostering an environment where artistic expression—including visual arts, music, dance, and theater—is used as a primary tool to develop critical thinking, creativity, and self-confidence in its students.

Beyond its focus on the arts, the school is recognized for its commitment to holistic student development and community engagement. By maintaining small class sizes and a supportive, structured culture, Bronx Arts aims to cultivate a sense of civic responsibility and intellectual curiosity. The school’s pedagogical approach emphasizes high academic standards while ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have access to professional-level arts training, preparing them for success in competitive high schools and beyond.

588

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	420
Black	149
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Hispanic
420 (71.4%)
Black
149 (25.3%)
White
9 (1.5%)
Two or More
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
Phone:	(718)893-1042
Website:	http://www.bronxarts.net
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	520
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 93

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 102