UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES

99 TERRACE VIEW AVE-RM 360
BRONX, NY 10463

www.newvisions.org/humanities

Charter School 325 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities, located in the Bronx, is part of a network of charter schools managed by New Visions for Public Schools. The school focuses on a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum designed to prepare students for college and post-secondary success. By emphasizing the humanities—which include subjects like history, literature, and the arts—the school aims to help students develop critical thinking, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of complex societal issues.

The school is structured around small learning communities, which allows for more personalized attention and strong relationships between students and faculty. A key feature of its instructional model is the use of data-driven assessments and a project-based approach to learning, which encourages students to apply their knowledge to real-world problems. By fostering an environment that values both academic achievement and character development, New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities seeks to empower its students to become active, informed citizens within their local and global communities.

325

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	231
Black	84
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
231 (71.1%)
Black
84 (25.8%)
White
4 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Phone:	(718)817-7686
Website:	http://www.newvisions.org/humanities
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 92

Grade 10 66

Grade 11 87

Grade 12 79

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	92
Grade 10	66
Grade 11	87
Grade 12	79
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	157	48.3%
Male	168	51.7%

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