Enrollment
583
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Democracy Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360015805847Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Democracy Preparatory Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #37 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Democracy Preparatory Charter School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks #37 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Democracy Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360015805847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Democracy Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Democracy Preparatory Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 583 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 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 80.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 895 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #90, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Democracy Preparatory Charter School spends $17,943 per pupil, 32% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 204 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 583 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Democracy Preparatory 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 Preparatory Charter School compares
Democracy Preparatory 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.8%
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
$17,943
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 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 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
White 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Democracy Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Democracy Preparatory Charter School, which includes Democracy Preparatory Charter School.
$17,943
Per student
-32%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+8%
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 (~583 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Democracy Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Democracy Preparatory Charter School?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Democracy Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Democracy Preparatory Charter School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Preparatory Charter School?
80.3% of students at Democracy Preparatory 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 Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Democracy Preparatory Charter School is African American at 61.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Democracy Preparatory Charter School?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks #37 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 Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Democracy Preparatory Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Preparatory Charter School?
None; Democracy Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Democracy Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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