New YorkSchoolsCINEMA SCHOOL (THE)

CINEMA SCHOOL (THE)

PublicRegularGrades 912
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students309
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
309
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
91%+33pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

CINEMA SCHOOL (THE) is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 309 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10472
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009006160

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment309
White2.2%
Hispanic / Latino76.2%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian17.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.2%
Hispanic
76.2%
Black
1.4%
Asian
17.4%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %91%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)