Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School #570 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,606 per pupil, Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School ranks #495 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

310
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$26,606
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 310 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle 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 $26,606 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 40/100, ranked #570 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.

a 154.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.1% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, enrolling 309 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School accounts for 99.7% of all Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School a distant remainder — means Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. 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 Urban Garden Charter School student-counselor ratio is 155:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — 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 Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School is typically wider than the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
570 / 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 Urban Garden Charter School.

White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 14.2%
Asian 4.9%
Multiracial 9.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

154.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School

School Enrollment
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Charter
309

How Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Academy of Health Sciences Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Vertus Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Urban Garden 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 Urban Garden Charter School?

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 310 students.

How much does Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School spend per student?

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School spends $26,606 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #570 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School students are 51.1% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% African American, 4.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #570 out of 931 districts in New York.