PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLER

www.syracusecityschools.com

1,126 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Public Service Leadership Academy (PSLA) at Fowler, located in Syracuse, New York, is a specialized secondary school within the Syracuse City School District. The academy is built on a thematic model designed to prepare students for careers and leadership roles in public service sectors. By integrating rigorous academic coursework with career-focused pathways—such as law, government, emergency services, and community advocacy—the school aims to provide students with the practical skills and civic knowledge necessary to impact their communities positively.

Beyond its academic curriculum, PSLA at Fowler emphasizes personal development through mentorship, community partnerships, and extracurricular opportunities that foster leadership and responsibility. The school’s environment is structured to help students explore real-world applications of their studies, encouraging them to bridge the gap between classroom learning and active citizenship. By focusing on the "leadership" aspect of its mission, the academy strives to empower a diverse student body to become informed, engaged, and professional contributors to society after graduation.

1,126

Total Students

87.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLER
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	218
Black	587
Asian	49
Two or More	83
American Indian	15

Black
587 (52.1%)
Hispanic
218 (19.4%)
White
174 (15.5%)
Two or More
83 (7.4%)
Asian
49 (4.4%)
American Indian
15 (1.3%)

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:	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)435-4408
Website:	http://www.syracusecityschools.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,003
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 9 274

Grade 10 262

Grade 11 300

Grade 12 258

Ungraded 32