Enrollment
900
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360101006183 Charter school
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School reports 900 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 97.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the New York average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 88.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School spends $18,066 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 53% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 900 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in New York — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
88.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,066
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 450 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 325 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 900 Top 90% in New York — larger than 10% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 97.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.9% +53% vs state
NCES ID 360101006183
Student demographics
African American 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 88.6%
In-school suspensions 83
Out-of-school suspensions 325
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School, which includes Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School.
$18,066
Per student
-39%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
How many students attend Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School has 900 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School is 10.5:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School?
85.9% of students at Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School is African American at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.