Brooklyn Ascend Charter School

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Brooklyn Ascend Charter School #378 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,091 per pupil, Brooklyn Ascend Charter School ranks #630 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,376
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,091
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brooklyn Ascend Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 1,376 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kings County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,091 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #378 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

. Demographically, the student body averages 86.5% African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Brooklyn Ascend Charter School, enrolling 951 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Brooklyn Ascend Charter School accounts for 69.1% of all Brooklyn Ascend Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School a distant remainder — means Brooklyn Ascend Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brooklyn Ascend Charter School reports 83.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
378 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Brooklyn Ascend Charter School.

White 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 86.5%
Multiracial 1.6%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Brooklyn Ascend Charter School

School Enrollment
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter
951

How Brooklyn Ascend Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Schuylerville Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Solvay Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Dansville Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Valhalla Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Chenango Forks Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Ascend Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New York

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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?

Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,376 students.

How much does Brooklyn Ascend Charter School spend per student?

Brooklyn Ascend Charter School spends $25,091 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #378 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?

Brooklyn Ascend Charter School students are 86.5% African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?

Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #378 out of 931 districts in New York.