Enrollment
1,053
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360014005777Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #32 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for New York
- 86.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School ranks #32 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360014005777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 1,053 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 36% 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 86.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,053 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii 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 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School compares
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.9% | ▲ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,053 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,053
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.9%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$26,725
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors8.8 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
White 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School, which includes Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School.
$26,725
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+61%
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 (~1,053 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School
How many students attend Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School has 1,053 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School?
86.9% of students at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii 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 Ii Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School is African American at 78.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School ranks #32 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 Ii Charter School a good school?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School?
None; Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School is its only campus.
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