Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School

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New York, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School #821 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,425 per pupil, Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School ranks #774 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

367
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,425
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 367 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in New York County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,425 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #821 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), . Demographically, the student body averages 68.1% African American, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School, enrolling 185 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School accounts for 50.4% of all Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School a distant remainder — means Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
821 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School.

White 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 68.1%
Other 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School

School Enrollment
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School
Charter
185

How Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Young Women's College Prep Cs Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Western New York Maritime Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Harlem Link Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School?

Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 367 students.

How much does Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School spend per student?

Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School spends $21,425 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #821 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School?

Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School students are 68.1% African American, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School?

Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #821 out of 941 districts in New York.