Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 19/100 ranks Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School #816 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,034 per pupil, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School ranks #805 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

610
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,034
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 610 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $22,034 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 19/100, ranked #816 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 84.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.4% African American, 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School, enrolling 530 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School accounts for 86.9% of all Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School a distant remainder — means Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 Excelsior Charter School reports 81.1% 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

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 84.3% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

19
Equity Score
816 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

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

White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 63.4%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 1.3%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

84.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School

School Enrollment
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Charter
530

How Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Naples Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Bemus Point Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Equality Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Excelsior 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.

Compare Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 610 students.

How much does Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School spend per student?

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School spends $22,034 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #816 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School students are 63.4% African American, 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #816 out of 931 districts in New York.