East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) #414 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $29,253 per pupil, East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) ranks #245 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

235
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$29,253
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) operates 1 public schools serving 235 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 $29,253 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 49/100, ranked #414 of 941 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 222:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.9% African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs), enrolling 222 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) accounts for 94.5% of all East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) a distant remainder — means East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)-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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.7% 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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — 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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) chronic absenteeism rate is 27.9% — 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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is typically wider than the East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
414 / 941
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 East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs).

White 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 86.9%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

222:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

School Enrollment
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)
Charter
222

How East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Choice Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Roscoe Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
New Dawn Charter High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Downsville Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)'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 East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 235 students.

How much does East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) spend per student?

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) spends $29,253 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #414 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) students are 86.9% African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #414 out of 941 districts in New York.