Canarsie Ascend Charter School

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 17/100 ranks Canarsie Ascend Charter School #842 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,707 per pupil, Canarsie Ascend Charter School ranks #862 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

989
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,707
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Canarsie Ascend Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 989 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 $19,707 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 17/100, ranked #842 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.

and 30.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Canarsie Ascend Charter School, enrolling 857 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Canarsie Ascend Charter School accounts for 86.7% of all Canarsie Ascend Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Canarsie Ascend Charter School a distant remainder — means Canarsie Ascend 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

Canarsie Ascend Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.4% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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

Canarsie Ascend Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 30.6% — 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

17
Equity Score
842 / 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 Canarsie Ascend Charter School.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 88.9%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 1.9%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

30.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Canarsie Ascend Charter School

School Enrollment
Canarsie Ascend Charter School
Charter
857

How Canarsie Ascend Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sauquoit Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Norwood-Norfolk Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Holley Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Union Square Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
North Salem Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Canarsie Ascend 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 Canarsie Ascend Charter School?

Canarsie Ascend Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 989 students.

How much does Canarsie Ascend Charter School spend per student?

Canarsie Ascend Charter School spends $19,707 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #842 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Canarsie Ascend Charter School?

Canarsie Ascend Charter School students are 88.9% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Canarsie Ascend Charter School?

Canarsie Ascend Charter School has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #842 out of 941 districts in New York.