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NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM

691 ST NICHOLAS AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10031NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM →

Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Charter

624

Students

Total enrolled

$34,841

Per-Pupil Spend

Nat'l avg $14,347

↑ 143% vs nat'l

20.8 : 1

Student:Teacher

Nat'l avg 15.4:1

↑ 35% vs nat'l

40/100

Opportunity Score

Neighborhood outcomes

↓ 21% vs nat'l

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Mid-sized public school

Serves 624 students in grades KG–08 in NEW YORK, New York.

143% above average funding

District spends $34,841 per pupil, 143% more than the national average of $14,347.

Below-median opportunity

Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.

About This School

NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM is a large elementary in NEW YORK, New York, serving grades KG–08 with 624 students. The district invests $34,841 per student — 143% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Strengths & Considerations

Strengths

Above-average funding — $34,841/student vs $14,347 nationally
Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches

Worth Considering

98% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure

Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM

624

Total Students

20.8 : 1

Student:Teacher

98%

Free Lunch

Teacher FTE

Grade Range

Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school

Gender Distribution320 male · 304 female

51%

49%

Male 51%Female 49%

Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility98%

National avg 52% · 610 students

Student Composition

54%

39%

Asian2%

White1%

Hispanic / Latino54%

Black39%

Multiracial3%

NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 360107706308

Academic Outcomes at NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM

Neighborhood Opportunity Score

/ 100

Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 27th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100

Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 10031

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$34,841Above avg

National avg $14,347

Per-Pupil Spending Comparison

This school

$34,841

State avg

$32,019

National avg

$14,347

How School Funding Is Typically Spent

44%

19%

12%

15%

Instruction$15,330

Student Support$6,620

Administration$4,181

Operations$5,226

Other$3,484

Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported

Of the $34,841 spent per student, an estimated $15,434 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.

NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school

School Profile

TypeRegular School

LevelElementary

GradesKG – 08

Location—

CountyNew York County

CharterYes

VirtualNo

DistrictNEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM →

Phone: (646)701-7117

NCES ID: 360107706308

Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEW YORK seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Location

691 ST NICHOLAS AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10031

Data Sources & Transparency

Enrollment & Profile

NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.

Funding & Spending

NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.

Graduation Rate

EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.

Opportunity Score

Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.

Fact-Based Rankings

Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.

Equity Data (Coming Soon)

AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary

How is early reading and literacy taught?

Look for evidence-based, structured approaches

How does the school communicate with families?

Frequency, channels, translation support

What support exists for students who fall behind?

Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs

What's the average class size here?

National avg is ~23 for elementary

What before/after-school programs are available?

Important for working parents

How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?

Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution

What does the school do with student performance data?

How data is used to personalize instruction

How would you describe teacher retention here?

High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning

What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?

How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.