EAST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE

www.bronxacademy.org/east

654 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The East Bronx Academy for the Future (EBAF), located on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 6 through 12. As a 6–12 institution, the school is designed to provide a continuous academic environment that supports students throughout their middle and high school years, fostering long-term relationships between staff and pupils. The school is known for its commitment to preparing students for college and career success by maintaining a rigorous instructional program and a supportive community culture.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, East Bronx Academy emphasizes social-emotional growth and community engagement. The school often utilizes its small-school setting to offer personalized attention and specialized programs that help students navigate the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. By focusing on critical thinking, technology integration, and collaborative learning, EBAF strives to empower its diverse student body to overcome educational challenges and reach their future goals in a rapidly changing world.

654

Total Students

63.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	464
Black	148
Asian	11
Two or More	4
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
464 (70.9%)
Black
148 (22.6%)
White
11 (1.7%)
Asian
11 (1.7%)
American Indian
9 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.1%)
Two or More
4 (0.6%)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)861-8641
Website:	http://www.bronxacademy.org/east
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	616
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 85

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 71

Grade 9 100

Grade 10 100

Grade 11 120

Grade 12 92

Ungraded 3