NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM

Located at 691 St. Nicholas Avenue in New York, NY, the Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem is an active independent charter district operating a single facility in a large city setting within the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area. Designed to foster early childhood and adolescent growth, the district serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, in addition to offering specialized ungraded educational programming. For the 2024–2025 school year, the district maintains a total enrollment of 623 students, consisting of 319 female and 304 male learners. The student body reflects the rich diversity of its surrounding community, enrolling 342 Hispanic students, 239 Black students, 15 multiracial students, 11 White students, 10 Asian students, 4 American Indian students, and 2 Pacific Islander students.

To deliver its educational mission and maintain smooth daily operations, the district relies on a dedicated team totaling 46 full-time equivalent staff members. This staffing structure is composed of 13 full-time equivalent instructional aides who deliver targeted educational assistance alongside 33 full-time equivalent support staff members managing operational, administrative, and student support needs. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem presents a structured K–8 educational option for local families, while serving as a valuable model for researchers studying urban charter district operations. Families and researchers seeking additional information can explore the district's offerings at ncschools.org or contact the main office directly at (646) 701-7117.