HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL

www.henryjohnsoncs.org

Charter School 346 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

The Henry Johnson Charter School (HJCS), located in Albany, New York, is a public charter school serving students in grades K-8. Founded on the principle of providing high-quality educational opportunities to children in underserved communities, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a strong focus on character development. Their educational model is designed to prepare students for success in competitive high schools and beyond, prioritizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive, structured learning environment.

Beyond its core academic offerings, HJCS places significant value on community engagement and personal accountability. The school utilizes a "no excuses" philosophy, which encourages a disciplined culture aimed at closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every student reaches their full potential regardless of their background. By maintaining high expectations for both behavior and performance, the Henry Johnson Charter School seeks to cultivate not only skilled learners but also responsible, community-minded citizens within the Albany area.

346

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	88
Black	218
Asian	7
Two or More	23
American Indian	6

Black
218 (63.0%)
Hispanic
88 (25.4%)
Two or More
23 (6.6%)
Asian
7 (2.0%)
American Indian
6 (1.7%)
White
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(518)432-4300
Website:	http://www.henryjohnsoncs.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 52