Enrollment
317
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360096506044Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #48 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School ranks #48 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360096506044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 717 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 91 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 317 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate 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 Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School compares
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$25,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 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 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
White 2.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School, which includes Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School.
$25,060
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+51%
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 elementary 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 (~317 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
How many students attend Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School?
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School?
78.1% of students at Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School is African American at 55.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School?
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School ranks #48 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School a good school?
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School?
None; Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School is its only campus.
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