Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Harlem Prep Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Harlem Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Harlem Prep Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #15 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlem Prep Charter School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Prep Charter School ranks #15 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360006804870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Harlem Prep Charter School held near 793 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 79.4 → 68.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 360006804870 · New York, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
647 enr · 8.2:1 · 85.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Towne Meadows Elementary School (647 students)
Harlem Prep Charter School held near 793 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 79.4 → 68.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Harlem Prep Charter School compares
Harlem Prep 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 22% | - | - |
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 60.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Harlem Prep Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Harlem Prep Charter School reports $33,528 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 (~647 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harlem Prep Charter School
How many students attend Harlem Prep Charter School?
Harlem Prep Charter School has 647 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 759 (2022-23) → 793 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem Prep Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem Prep Charter School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Harlem Prep Charter School?
85.0% of students at Harlem Prep 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 Prep Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Harlem Prep Charter School is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem Prep Charter School?
Harlem Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harlem Prep Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Prep 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.
What other schools are in Harlem Prep Charter School?
None; Harlem Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Harlem Prep Charter School is its only campus.