AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM

www.ambercharter.org

Charter School 288 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Amber Charter School, located at 220 East 106th Street in East Harlem, is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to providing a high-quality education to students in New York City. Founded in 2000 as the first Latino-led charter school in the state, the institution emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, character development, and a strong sense of community. By integrating project-based learning with a focus on literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success in college and beyond.

The school is deeply rooted in the East Harlem community, priding itself on a supportive environment that values family engagement and cultural inclusion. Amber Charter School focuses on fostering a culture of excellence and equity, ensuring that students receive individualized attention to help them reach their full potential. Through its dedicated faculty and community partnerships, the school strives to empower its students to become informed, responsible, and engaged citizens.

288

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	199
Black	70
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Hispanic
199 (69.1%)
Black
70 (24.3%)
White
9 (3.1%)
Two or More
6 (2.1%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM
Phone:	(646)964-2452
Website:	http://www.ambercharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 37

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 43