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Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards Hs

Brooklyn, NY

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled223231
Sexual offense10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination21
Drugs11
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Taking Advanced Courses65%
Attendance Rate80%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers75%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

FDNY-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety (K62X)

Ed. Opt.

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

101

Seats

88

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

2.0

Applicants

40

Seats

20

Cybersecurity and Networking Technology (K62A)

Ed. Opt.

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

—

Law and Civic Leadership (K62B)

Ed. Opt.

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

—

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCHOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.Y & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

232 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.3%
x
White0.9%
x
Black or African American59.9%
x
Asian0.9%
x
Two or More Races4.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses5

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, AP Statistics,

Languages1

Spanish

Arts2

Visual Art, Music History

Sports11

Baseball (Boys), Basketball (Boys/Girls), Cross Country (Boys/Girls), Flag Football (Girls),

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012005716

District
New York City Geographic District #19
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
232 students
Teachers (FTE)
23.1

Sources