Enrollment
1,320
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360014705821Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 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 Crown Heights Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #236 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 1,320
- students enrolled
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School ranks #236 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360014705821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 1,320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,320 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1320 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School spends $18,125 per pupil, 31% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,320 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New York, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Crown Heights Charter School compares
Achievement First Crown Heights 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,320 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,320
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.1%
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
$18,125
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 1320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School, which includes Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School.
$18,125
Per student
-31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+9%
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 (~1,320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
How many students attend Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School?
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School has 1,320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School?
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Crown Heights Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School ranks #236 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 Crown Heights Charter School a good school?
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Crown Heights Charter School?
None; Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School is its only campus.
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