Brass City Charter School District

Waterbury, Connecticut — 1 schools

360
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,631
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brass City Charter School District operates 1 public schools serving 360 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 401 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,631 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 9.7% local, 73.6% state, and 16.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #106 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 401:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% African American, 3.7% White across the district's schools.

Brass City Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Brass City Charter School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Brass City Charter School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Brass City Charter School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Brass City Charter School District student-counselor ratio is 401:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Brass City Charter School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Brass City Charter School District is typically wider than the Brass City Charter School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.7%
Federal
73.6%
State
9.7%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
106 / 179
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region county, where this district is located.

$1,246
Studio/mo
$1,445
1 BR/mo
$1,788
2 BR/mo
$2,210
3 BR/mo
$2,864
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Brass City Charter School District.

White 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
African American 32.9%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

401:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Brass City Charter School District

School Enrollment
Brass City Charter School
Charter
401

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brass City Charter School District?

Brass City Charter School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 360 students.

How much does Brass City Charter School District spend per student?

Brass City Charter School District spends $17,631 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #106 in Connecticut.

What is the average rent near Brass City Charter School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Brass City Charter School District?

Brass City Charter School District students are 56.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% African American, 3.7% White, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brass City Charter School District?

Brass City Charter School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #106 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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