Brooklyn Scholars Charter School

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 16/100 ranks Brooklyn Scholars Charter School #849 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,193 per pupil, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School ranks #843 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

717
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,193
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 717 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 $20,193 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 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 16/100, ranked #849 of 941 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.

a 364:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.5% African American, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Brooklyn Scholars Charter School, enrolling 728 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Brooklyn Scholars Charter School student enrollment

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

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.6% 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 — including this one — 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

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School student-counselor ratio is 364:1 — 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

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 40.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Funding Equity

16
Equity Score
849 / 941
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 Scholars Charter School.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 66.5%
Asian 4.8%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

364:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brooklyn Scholars Charter School

School Enrollment
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
Charter
728

How Brooklyn Scholars Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kipp Freedom Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Academy of the City Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Weedsport Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Moriah Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brooklyn Scholars Charter School?

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 717 students.

How much does Brooklyn Scholars Charter School spend per student?

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School spends $20,193 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #849 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Brooklyn Scholars Charter School?

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School students are 66.5% African American, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, 0.7% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brooklyn Scholars Charter School?

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #849 out of 941 districts in New York.