DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE

www.wearedream.org

Charter School 363 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BRONX, NY. Administered by DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 363 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 94.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 340 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1162 RIVER AVE in BRONX, NY 10452, DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE serves families zoned within the DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

363

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	225
Black	126
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
225 (62.0%)
Black
126 (34.7%)
Two or More
4 (1.1%)
White
2 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

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:	DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE
Phone:	(212)722-0232
Website:	http://www.wearedream.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
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

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 90

Grade 6 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	90
Grade 6	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	49.3%
Male	184	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)