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.
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
NCES ID 360015805847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Democracy Preparatory Charter School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.1 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 360015805847 · New York, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
583 enr · 9.9:1 · 80.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline Ranch Elementary School (583 students)
Democracy Preparatory Charter School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.1 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Democracy Preparatory Charter School compares
Democracy Preparatory 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Democracy Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Democracy Preparatory Charter School reports $23,362 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 (~583 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 603 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.