Enrollment
900
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360101006183Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #123 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks #123 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360101006183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% 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
What stands out at Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 900 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 900 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School spends $18,066 per pupil, 32% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 408 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 900 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School compares
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 53% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 900 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
900
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,066
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School, which includes Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School.
$18,066
Per student
-32%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~900 students)
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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 public 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 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School ranks #123 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School a good school?
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School?
None; Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School is its only campus.
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