FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 245 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 404 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 $38,312 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 — 53/100, ranked #357 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 11.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.7% African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% White across the district's schools.
Flatbush Ascend Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FLATBUSH 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.
FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.3% 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.
FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 11.6% — 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 FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL?
FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 245 students.
How much does FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL spend per student?
FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL spends $38,312 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #357 in New York.
What is the average rent near FLATBUSH 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 FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL?
FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL students are 80.7% African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL?
FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #357 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.