EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK

415 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick, located at 1155 DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn, is a community-focused institution dedicated to preparing students for college and careers with a specific emphasis on civic engagement and social responsibility. As part of the New York City public school system, the school integrates its core academic curriculum with a mission to develop students who are active, informed participants in their communities. By fostering a culture of service, the school encourages pupils to identify local issues and apply their classroom learning to solve real-world problems.

Beyond its academic rigor, the school is known for creating a supportive environment that prioritizes student leadership and personal development. EBC Bushwick offers various extracurricular programs, partnerships, and internship opportunities that expose students to public service fields, including government, law, education, and social work. With its location in the heart of Bushwick, the school serves as a hub for its neighborhood, aiming to empower its diverse student body to become the next generation of empathetic and effective community leaders.

415

Total Students

43.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EBC HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-BUSHWICK
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	353
Black	48
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
353 (85.1%)
Black
48 (11.6%)
Two or More
8 (1.9%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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 #32
Phone:	(718)452-3440
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 85

Grade 10 98

Grade 11 99

Grade 12 133