NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY

www.newburghschools.org

3,550 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Newburgh Free Academy (NFA), located at 201 Fullerton Avenue in Newburgh, New York, serves as the primary high school for the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. As a large, comprehensive public institution, it plays a central role in the community, offering a diverse array of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities. The school is known for its multi-campus structure, which allows it to manage a large student body while providing specialized environments tailored to different grade levels and educational pathways.

The academy is committed to preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, career certification, or military service. Beyond standard coursework, NFA offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes, career and technical education (CTE) programs, and a wide variety of arts and humanities initiatives. By fostering a collaborative environment between students, faculty, and the surrounding Newburgh community, the school strives to cultivate a sense of civic responsibility and academic excellence for its diverse student population.

3,550

Total Students

255.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	464
Hispanic	2,144
Black	714
Asian	76
Two or More	140
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
2,144 (60.4%)
Black
714 (20.1%)
White
464 (13.1%)
Two or More
140 (3.9%)
Asian
76 (2.1%)
American Indian
8 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

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:	NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)563-5400
Website:	http://www.newburghschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	255.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,765
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 1,008

Grade 10 935

Grade 11 699

Grade 12 867

Ungraded 41