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.
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
NCES ID 360101006183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School held near 1,012 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 97.5 → 87.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360101006183 · New York, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
900 enr · 9.3:1 · 85.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockbridge Elementary School (900 students)
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School held near 1,012 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 97.5 → 87.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School compares
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School reports $21,621 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~900 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,017 (2022-23) → 1,012 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.