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DEMOCRACY PREP HARLEM CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
NEW YORK, New York · DEMOCRACY PREP HARLEM CHARTER SCHOOL
Teachers87.0FTE
Ratio11.6:1students per teacher
Students1,012enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,012
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
7.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
84
3.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
900
11.1%vs prior yr
Teacher Turnover
43%
lower is better
Counselors
1:575
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:192
11.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.1:111.2:112.4:113.5:114.7:115.8:12020202120222023202413.5:111.2:110.5:111.6:110.7:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

8809389961,0541,1121,170838689929598202020212022202320241,1501,0501,0171,0129008594978784EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1501,0501,0171,012900
Teacher FTE8594978784
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.5:111.2:110.5:111.6:110.7:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2022)

Annual turnover rate43.0%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:2341:4681:7021:9371:1,1712015201720201:1,0841:5751:2171:2171:192Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)12
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)0
Social Workers (FTE)556
Counselor : Pupils1:1,0841:5751:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2171:2171:1921:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.