HERO HIGH SCHOOL

733 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hero High School, located at 455 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, is a specialized transfer high school within the New York City Department of Education system. It is uniquely designed to serve students who have previously struggled in traditional educational settings, offering a smaller, more supportive environment. By focusing on credit recovery and personalized academic planning, the school aims to re-engage students who are off-track for graduation, providing them with the necessary resources to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

The school is notable for its partnership with the **Health Equity Reform Organization (HERO)**, which integrates a focus on health and wellness into the students' daily experience. Beyond academics, Hero High emphasizes social-emotional support and community building, often utilizing restorative practices to foster a positive school culture. By combining academic flexibility with a strong support network, the school strives to empower students to overcome previous barriers to education and transition successfully into college or career pathways.

733

Total Students

73.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERO HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	451
Black	251
Asian	10
Two or More	5
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
451 (61.5%)
Black
251 (34.2%)
Asian
10 (1.4%)
White
9 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Phone:	(718)585-8013
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	733
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	690
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

Grade 9 165

Grade 10 238

Grade 11 162

Grade 12 168