CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 778 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 753 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kings County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,125 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #810 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 10.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.4% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% White across the district's schools.
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CENTRAL BROOKLYN 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.
CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.1% 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.
CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 10.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL?
CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 778 students.
How much does CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL spend per student?
CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL spends $22,125 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #810 in New York.
What is the average rent near CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kings County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL?
CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL students are 83.4% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL?
CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #810 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.