Enrollment
401
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterbury, CT
Brass City Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brass City Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090021501644Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brass City Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 21
- schools in Waterbury · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brass City Charter School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brass City Charter School ranks #3 of 21 schools in Waterbury, CT.
School address
District: Brass City Charter School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090021501644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brass City Charter School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brass City Charter School
Brass City Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Waterbury, Connecticut, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 190 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #139, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Brass City Charter School District spends $15,433 per pupil, 35% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Waterbury's public schools, it stands alongside Waterbury Arts Magnet School (820 students): Brass City Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 16.7:1).
Brass City Charter School District is a single-school charter district, so Brass City 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 Brass City Charter School compares
Brass City Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 40% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$15,433
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 56.6%
African American 32.9%
Two or More 5.2%
White 3.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Brass City Charter School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brass City Charter School District, which includes Brass City Charter School.
$15,433
Per student
-35%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 73.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 in Waterbury
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Standard public school
820 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Standard public school
614 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Wendell L. Cross School
Standard public school
606 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Standard public school
590 students 14:1 students per teacher
B. W. Tinker School
Standard public school
578 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
H. S. Chase School
Standard public school
543 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brass City Charter School
How many students attend Brass City Charter School?
Brass City Charter School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brass City Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brass City Charter School is 12.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brass City Charter School?
51.1% of students at Brass City Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brass City Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brass City Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Waterbury, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brass City Charter School?
Brass City Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Brass City Charter School rank among schools in Waterbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Brass City Charter School ranks #3 of 21 schools in Waterbury, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waterbury on the city page.
Is Brass City Charter School a good school?
Brass City Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Brass City Charter School District?
None; Brass City Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and Brass City Charter School is its only campus.
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