DEMOCRACY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

www.democracyprep.org

Charter School 583 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Democracy Preparatory Charter School, located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, is a high-performing public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12. Founded on the principle that all students, regardless of background, can achieve academic excellence, the school utilizes a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. Its educational model emphasizes structure, discipline, and a strong focus on literacy and core academic subjects to ensure students are well-prepared for the demands of higher education.

Beyond academics, the school is deeply rooted in the philosophy of "civic engagement," aiming to prepare students to be active, informed, and responsible citizens. This is reflected in their emphasis on community service, debate, and public speaking, which are woven into the daily student experience. By combining a demanding scholastic environment with a focus on character development and democratic participation, Democracy Prep seeks to close the opportunity gap and empower its graduates to lead change in their communities.

583

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEMOCRACY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	175
Black	357
Asian	8
Two or More	10
American Indian	25
Pacific Islander	1

Black
357 (61.2%)
Hispanic
175 (30.0%)
American Indian
25 (4.3%)
Two or More
10 (1.7%)
Asian
8 (1.4%)
White
7 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DEMOCRACY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(212)281-8247
Website:	http://www.democracyprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	484
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 6 26

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 75

Grade 9 119

Grade 10 107

Grade 11 104

Grade 12 101

Ungraded 1