DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

530 FRANKLIN ST-3RD FL
SCHENECTADY, NY 12305

Charter School 213 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in SCHENECTADY, NY. Administered by DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 213 enrolled students across grades KG through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 70.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 150 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 530 FRANKLIN ST-3RD FL in SCHENECTADY, NY 12305, DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serves families zoned within the DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

213

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	25
Black	167
Asian	4
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Black
167 (78.4%)
Hispanic
25 (11.7%)
Two or More
10 (4.7%)
White
6 (2.8%)
Asian
4 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(518)394-1643
Website:	http://destineprepcharterschool.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
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 55

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 47