IS 254

406 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 254, officially known as the **Rosa Minnis School**, is a public middle school located in the Belmont/Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on Washington Avenue and operates under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education. The school’s mission focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that fosters student growth, character development, and preparation for high school success.

As part of the Bronx community, IS 254 emphasizes the importance of community involvement and equity in education. The school typically offers a standard middle school curriculum that includes core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, often supplemented by arts and extracurricular programming designed to engage diverse learners. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance academic rigor with social-emotional support to meet the unique needs of its student population in a vibrant, urban setting.

406

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 254
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	324
Black	60
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
324 (79.8%)
Black
60 (14.8%)
White
11 (2.7%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 #10
Phone:	(718)220-8700
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	395
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 106

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 147