ESPERANZA PREPARATORY ACADEMY

www.epanyc.org

498 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Esperanza Preparatory Academy, located in East Harlem (District 4), is a public secondary school serving students in grades 6 through 12. Committed to fostering academic excellence and social-emotional growth, the school emphasizes a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum designed to prepare students for success in higher education and their future careers. The school is known for its supportive environment, focusing on personalized learning and close relationships between faculty and students to ensure each individual reaches their full potential.

A cornerstone of Esperanza Preparatory Academy’s identity is its dedication to community and bilingualism. The school places a strong emphasis on global citizenship, cultural awareness, and civic engagement, often integrating these themes into their project-based learning initiatives. By blending challenging academic standards with a focus on student voice and leadership development, the academy aims to empower its diverse student body to become active, informed contributors to both their local neighborhood and the broader world.

498

Total Students

54.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ESPERANZA PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	397
Black	72
Asian	6
Two or More	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
397 (79.7 %)
Black
72 (14.5 %)
Two or More
14 (2.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4
Phone:	(212)722-6507
Website:	http://www.epanyc.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	501
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 60

Grade 9 97

Grade 10 96

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 63

Ungraded 4