Enrollment
651
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Brownsville Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360096906014Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 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 Brownsville Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #176 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 651
- students enrolled
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Brownsville Charter School ranks #176 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Achievement First Brownsville Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360096906014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievement First Brownsville Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 651 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 651 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Achievement First Brownsville Charter School spends $18,238 per pupil, 31% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Achievement First Brownsville 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 Brownsville Charter School compares
Achievement First Brownsville 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.9%
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
$18,238
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 651 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement First Brownsville Charter School, which includes Achievement First Brownsville Charter School.
$18,238
Per student
-31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+10%
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 (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
How many students attend Achievement First Brownsville Charter School?
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Brownsville Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Brownsville Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is African American at 77.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Brownsville Charter School?
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievement First Brownsville Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Brownsville Charter School ranks #176 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 Brownsville Charter School a good school?
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Brownsville Charter School?
None; Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is its only campus.
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