Community Roots Charter School

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Community Roots Charter School #729 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,032 per pupil, Community Roots Charter School ranks #707 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

469
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$24,032
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Community Roots Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 469 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 $24,032 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 27/100, ranked #729 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.

a 473:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.0% White, 21.1% African American, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Community Roots Charter School, enrolling 473 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Community Roots Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Community Roots Charter School student enrollment

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

Community Roots Charter School student-counselor ratio is 473:1 — 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

Community Roots Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5% — 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 Community Roots Charter School is typically wider than the Community Roots Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
729 / 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 Community Roots Charter School.

White 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 21.1%
Asian 5.9%
Multiracial 10.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

473:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Community Roots Charter School

School Enrollment
Community Roots Charter School
Charter
473

How Community Roots Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chazy Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
North Warren Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Pave Academy Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Community Roots 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 Community Roots Charter School?

Community Roots Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 469 students.

How much does Community Roots Charter School spend per student?

Community Roots Charter School spends $24,032 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #729 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Community Roots Charter School?

Community Roots Charter School students are 45.0% White, 21.1% African American, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Community Roots Charter School?

Community Roots Charter School has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #729 out of 931 districts in New York.