East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Brooklyn, New York — 1 schools

113
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$54,568
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) operates 1 public schools serving 113 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 152 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Kings County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $54,568 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards.

a 152:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 39.5% African American, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) accounts for 100.0% of all East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)-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

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.7% 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

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) student-counselor ratio is 152:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) chronic absenteeism rate is 23.7% — 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 East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is typically wider than the East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Kings County county, where this district is located.

$2,529
Studio/mo
$2,655
1 BR/mo
$2,910
2 BR/mo
$3,644
3 BR/mo
$3,959
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs).

Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
African American 39.5%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.0%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

152:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

School Enrollment
East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)
Charter
152

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 113 students.

How much does East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) spend per student?

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) spends $54,568 per student.

What is the average rent near East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

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 East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) students are 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 39.5% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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