CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

580 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Civic Leadership Academy (CLA), located in Elmhurst, Queens, is a small public middle school (serving grades 6–8) that operates under the New York City Department of Education. As a smaller-than-average school, it is designed to provide a more intimate learning environment where teachers can build strong, personal relationships with their students. The school emphasizes a community-centered approach, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond by fostering a supportive and academically focused culture.

The school’s curriculum is centered around the theme of "civic leadership," meaning it encourages students to think critically about their roles as citizens in a diverse society. Beyond core academics like English, math, science, and social studies, CLA typically incorporates character development and leadership training into its daily programming. By focusing on social-emotional learning and community engagement, the academy seeks to empower its students to become active, responsible, and informed participants in their local and global communities.

580

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	500
Black	10
Asian	48
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
500 (86.2%)
Asian
48 (8.3%)
White
13 (2.2%)
Black
10 (1.7%)
Two or More
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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 #24
Phone:	(718)271-1487
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	500
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 9 149

Grade 10 142

Grade 11 147

Grade 12 137

Ungraded 5