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Fdny-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Safety

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About this school

Fdny-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Safety is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 230 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
230 Students
20 Teachers
400 Pennsylvania Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Brooklyn, NY 11207 View local requests
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K502
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Fdny-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Safety Demographics

86%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Fdny-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Safety Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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Fdny-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Safety

$8,356
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects funded
9
teachers funded
63
donors
4
projects for technology
1
project for books

Fdny-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Safety has received support from 34 individuals from New York and 29 individuals out-of-state.