Overview
DEMOCRACY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 6–12 in NEW YORK, New York. The school enrolls 616 students. It is part of the DEMOCRACY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictDEMOCRACY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
County36061
CityNEW YORK
ZIP10037
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015805847
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment616
White1.9%
Hispanic / Latino31.4%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian62.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)