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Lion Charter School 9-12

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About this school

Lion Charter School 9-12 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 942 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 129 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

942 Students

102 Teachers

830 Hunts Point Ave

Bronx, NY 10474 View local requests

https://lioncharterschool.org/

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Lion Charter School 9-12 Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lion Charter School 9-12 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lion Charter School 9-12

$127,089

raised using DonorsChoose

129

projects funded

teachers funded

569

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lion Charter School 9-12 has received support from 287 individuals from New York and 282 individuals out-of-state.

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Lion Charter School 9-12

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Lion Charter School 9-12 Demographics

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Lion Charter School 9-12

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