Enrollment
935
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Achievement First Aspire Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Aspire Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360110906421Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achievement First Aspire Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #252 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 935
- students enrolled
Achievement First Aspire Charter School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Aspire Charter School ranks #252 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Achievement First Aspire Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360110906421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievement First Aspire Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achievement First Aspire Charter School
Achievement First Aspire Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 935 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 935 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 935 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Achievement First Aspire Charter School spends $19,370 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Achievement First Aspire Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Achievement First Aspire Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Achievement First Aspire Charter School compares
Achievement First Aspire Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 935 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
935
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 935 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Achievement First Aspire Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement First Aspire Charter School, which includes Achievement First Aspire Charter School.
$19,370
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~935 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Aspire Charter School
How many students attend Achievement First Aspire Charter School?
Achievement First Aspire Charter School has 935 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Aspire Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Aspire Charter School is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Aspire Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Aspire Charter School is African American at 70.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Aspire Charter School?
Achievement First Aspire Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievement First Aspire Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Aspire Charter School ranks #252 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Achievement First Aspire Charter School a good school?
Achievement First Aspire Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Achievement First Aspire Charter School?
None; Achievement First Aspire Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Achievement First Aspire Charter School is its only campus.
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