NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM

Charter School 624 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem (NCS) is a K–8 public charter school located in the heart of Harlem, New York City. The school is widely recognized for its specialized focus on serving students with autism spectrum disorders alongside their general education peers. By implementing an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) model, the school fosters an inclusive environment where students of diverse learning abilities are educated together, aiming to break down social barriers while providing tailored academic support.

The school’s mission centers on the belief that all students can achieve high academic standards when provided with a supportive and intellectually rigorous community. Beyond its commitment to special education, NCS Harlem emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates character development, arts, and technology. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a structured, data-driven approach to instruction, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in competitive high schools and beyond, serving as a model for inclusive urban education.

624

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	338
Black	243
Asian	13
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
338 (54.2 %)
Black
243 (38.9 %)
Two or More
19 (3.0 %)
Asian
13 (2.1 %)
White
6 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM
Phone:	(646)701-7117
Website:	http://ncschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	555
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 61

Ungraded 2