INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

410 E 100TH ST-2ND FL
NEW YORK, NY 10029

www.innovationhighschool.org

Charter School 415 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation (Innovation High) is a public charter school located in East Harlem, New York City. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is built on the philosophy that education should be personalized, rigorous, and deeply connected to the real world. By focusing on a "culture of innovation," the school aims to provide a supportive environment that prepares students not only for high school graduation but for long-term success in college and professional careers.

A hallmark of Innovation High is its commitment to a student-centered approach, characterized by smaller class sizes and a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning. The curriculum integrates academic core subjects with project-based learning, which encourages students to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to contemporary issues. Additionally, the school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, utilizing partnerships and extracurricular opportunities to ensure that students are engaged, mentored, and well-equipped to navigate the challenges of higher education and the modern workforce.

415

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	209
Black	192
Asian	2
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
209 (50.4 %)
Black
192 (46.3 %)
American Indian
6 (1.4 %)
White
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Phone:	(212)722-5871
Website:	http://www.innovationhighschool.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 9 116

Grade 10 121

Grade 11 101

Grade 12 76

Ungraded 1