DEMOCRACY PREP ENDURANCE CHARTER SCHOOL

www.democracyprep.org

Charter School 653 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School, located in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, is part of the broader Democracy Prep Public Schools network. The school serves students in grades 6 through 12 and operates under a mission centered on preparing scholars for college success and active citizenship. By maintaining a structured, high-expectations environment, the school focuses on closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every student is equipped with the academic skills and civic knowledge necessary to succeed in higher education and beyond.

The school’s pedagogical approach emphasizes a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum coupled with a strong emphasis on character development and community involvement. In addition to core academic subjects, Democracy Prep Endurance integrates "civics" into its identity, encouraging students to engage deeply with their roles as citizens in a democracy. Through its focus on disciplined habits, data-driven instruction, and a college-bound culture, the school strives to empower its scholars to become agents of change in their own communities and the wider world.

653

Total Students

79.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

114.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEMOCRACY PREP ENDURANCE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	213
Black	404
Asian	5
Two or More	8
American Indian	14

Black
404 (61.9 %)
Hispanic
213 (32.6 %)
American Indian
14 (2.1 %)
White
9 (1.4 %)
Two or More
8 (1.2 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)

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:	DEMOCRACY PREP ENDURANCE CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(212)316-7602
Website:	http://www.democracyprep.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	79.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	732
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 30

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 82

Grade 9 78

Grade 10 103

Grade 11 79