Enrollment
1,176
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010805640Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #15 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School ranks #15 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360010805640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 1,176 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,176 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,176 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New York, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School compares
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,176 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,176
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School, which includes Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School.
$25,773
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
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 (~1,176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
How many students attend Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School has 1,176 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School is 18.1:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School?
87.1% of students at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School is African American at 78.7% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School ranks #15 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 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School a good school?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School?
None; Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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