HARLEM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL

240 E 123RD ST-1ST FL
NEW YORK, NY 10035

www.democracyprep.org

Charter School 759 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

Harlem Prep Charter School, located at 240 East 123rd Street in New York City, is a tuition-free public charter school that operates as part of the Democracy Prep Public Schools network. Serving students in the Harlem community, the school is founded on the philosophy that education is the primary vehicle for social justice and civic empowerment. Its academic model is characterized by a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum designed to ensure that students not only meet state standards but are prepared to succeed in competitive higher education environments.

Beyond its focus on academic excellence, Harlem Prep emphasizes the cultivation of "citizen-scholars." The school integrates character education and civic engagement into its daily operations, encouraging students to take an active role in their communities and the broader democratic process. By combining structured classroom learning with high behavioral expectations and a focus on long-term goal setting, Harlem Prep aims to close the achievement gap and provide its students with the skills and habits of mind necessary to lead and succeed in an evolving global society.

759

Total Students

79.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARLEM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	294
Black	435
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	4

Black
435 (57.3 %)
Hispanic
294 (38.7 %)
White
9 (1.2 %)
American Indian
8 (1.1 %)
Two or More
7 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HARLEM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(212)876-9953
Website:	http://www.democracyprep.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	759
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	79.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	571
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 3 44

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 71

Grade 9 133

Grade 10 104

Grade 11 80

Grade 12 75