Enrollment
200
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Brighter Choice Community School
Federal NCES profile for Brighter Choice Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009406049
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brighter Choice Community School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #82 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brighter Choice Community School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brighter Choice Community School ranks #82 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #16 · New York
NCES ID 360009406049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brighter Choice Community School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brighter Choice Community School
Brighter Choice Community School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 200 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 225 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students) and Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students) alongside Brighter Choice Community School.
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 Brighter Choice Community School compares
Brighter Choice Community 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.0%
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.
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 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
White 11.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Brighter Choice Community School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brighter Choice Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 40 George W Carver | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 21 Crispus Attucks | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boys and Girls High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Brownstone School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brighter Choice Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~200 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brighter Choice Community School
How many students attend Brighter Choice Community School?
Brighter Choice Community School has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighter Choice Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighter Choice Community School is 9.5:1, 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 Brighter Choice Community School?
58.7% of students at Brighter Choice Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brighter Choice Community School?
The largest demographic group at Brighter Choice Community School is African American at 42.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighter Choice Community School?
Brighter Choice Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Brighter Choice Community School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brighter Choice Community School ranks #82 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 Brighter Choice Community School a good school?
Brighter Choice Community School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% 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 New York City Geographic District #16?
Besides Brighter Choice Community School, New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students), Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students), and Ps 21 Crispus Attucks (430 students). See the New York City Geographic District #16 district page for the complete list.
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