BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

www.bronxlawhs.weebly.com

367 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Bronx High School for Law and Community Service (often referred to as BHS-LCS) is a specialized secondary school located in the Fordham section of the Bronx. It is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while simultaneously emphasizing the practical application of law, civic engagement, and social responsibility. The school aims to cultivate a sense of community among its student body, encouraging them to think critically about the justice system and their roles as active, contributing members of society.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school integrates its mission into extracurricular offerings, such as mock trial programs, debate clubs, and community service initiatives. By partnering with legal organizations and local community groups, the school seeks to prepare students for higher education and careers in law, public policy, and public service. The environment is structured to foster leadership, advocacy, and personal development, providing students with the tools necessary to address the needs of their community through informed and ethical participation.

367

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	272
Black	67
Asian	10
Two or More	1
American Indian	4

Hispanic
272 (74.1%)
Black
67 (18.3%)
White
13 (3.5%)
Asian
10 (2.7%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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 #10
Phone:	(718)733-5274
Website:	http://www.bronxlawhs.weebly.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
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 9 109

Grade 10 110

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 79

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	109
Grade 10	110
Grade 11	68
Grade 12	79
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	209	56.9%
Male	158	43.1%

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