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.
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
NCES ID 090021501644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Brass City Charter School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 090021501644 · Waterbury, CT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
401 enr · 12.5:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Good Hope Primary School (401 students)
Brass City Charter School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Brass City Charter School compares
Brass City Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Brass City Charter School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Brass City Charter School District reports $17,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Waterbury
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.