MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL II

www.manhattancharterschool.org

Charter School 73 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 6th

School Overview

Manhattan Charter School II (MCS II) is a tuition-free public charter school located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Serving students in grades K–5, the school is part of a small network that emphasizes high academic standards and a rigorous, structured curriculum. MCS II is particularly well-regarded for its commitment to the arts, integrating music education into the daily lives of its students to foster creativity, discipline, and emotional growth alongside traditional core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school operates with a mission to provide a high-quality education that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive, community-oriented environment, Manhattan Charter School II focuses on personalized learning and character development. Their educational model encourages parental involvement and values a collaborative school culture, aiming to ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has access to the tools necessary for long-term academic achievement.

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL II
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	44
Black	28

Hispanic
44 (60.3%)
Black
28 (38.4%)
White
1 (1.4%)

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:	MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL II
Phone:	(212)964-3792
Website:	http://www.manhattancharterschool.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 6th
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 2 13

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 21