operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3601077
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem
New York, NY
Students596
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
Profile coverage
6 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.
–Academic resultsNot matched✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22–Community contextNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
49% chronically absent2022–23 · 624 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
$38,670current spending per studentExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5407 students
68.3%Grades 6–8187 students
31.4%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 171
Grade 265
Grade 369
Grade 470
Grade 572
Grade 667
Grade 756
Grade 864
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
American Dream Charter SchoolBronx, NY
- Students
- 580
- English learners
- 18.8%
- Students
- 594
- Community poverty
- 10.5%
- Special education
- 11.7%
- Students
- 598
- Community poverty
- 10.2%
- Special education
- 11.2%
- Students
- 617
- Community poverty
- 14.3%
- Special education
- 18.5%
- Students
- 620
- Community poverty
- 21.7%
- Special education
- 19.6%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictNYUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
49.0%34.8%27.8%This district is 14.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$29,796$19,509This district is $29,796 per student lower than the state figure and $19,509 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$38,670$27,665$15,859This district is $11,005 per student higher than the state figure and $22,811 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$1,871$1,964This district is $1,871 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$400$336This district is $400 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,957$15,424$8,742This district is $1,533 per student higher than the state figure and $8,215 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,212$7,046$3,769This district is $1,834 per student lower than the state figure and $1,443 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$8,501$11,715This district is $8,501 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$1,055$869This district is $1,055 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
36.2%10.9%12.0%This district is 25.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
53.0%18.6%14.0%This district is 34.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 39.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
50.0%97.1%95.8%This district is 47.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 45.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-6.0%+0.3%+0.5%This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
81.9%53.7%50.6%This district is 28.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%5.9%9.0%This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
36.2%Students learning English217 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
53.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services318 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$34,841
→FY 2023$38,670+11.0% year over year
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$00.0% year over year
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$00.0% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
4 of 672 students
271 of 634 students
306 of 624 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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