Enrollment
623
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem
Federal NCES profile for Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360107706308Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #42 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem ranks #42 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem · New York
NCES ID 360107706308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 623 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 76% 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 85.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 623 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 798 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #655, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem spends $34,841 per pupil, 32% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem is a single-school charter district, so Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem 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 Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem compares
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 76% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$34,841
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
African American 38.4%
Two or More 2.4%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem, which includes Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem.
$34,841
Per student
+32%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+110%
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 elementary 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 (~623 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem
How many students attend Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem?
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem has 623 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem?
The student-teacher ratio at Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem is 20.8:1, which is 76% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem?
85.4% of students at Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem?
The largest demographic group at Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem?
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem ranks #42 of 46 elementary 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 elementary schools in New York on the city page.
Is Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem a good school?
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem?
None; Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem is a single-school charter district, and Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem is its only campus.
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