Enrollment
665
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360102906236Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #71 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School ranks #71 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360102906236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 665 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.6% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 665 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.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #212.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings 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 New Beginnings Charter School compares
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.6%
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
$25,108
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
African American 41.1%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings 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 New Beginnings Charter School, which includes Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School.
$25,108
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 (~665 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
How many students attend Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School?
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School has 665 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School?
95.6% of students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings 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 New Beginnings Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School?
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School ranks #71 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 New Beginnings Charter School a good school?
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 New Beginnings Charter School?
None; Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is its only campus.
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