Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Ascend Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #19 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Ascend Charter School ranks #19 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360096606069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-112 students YoY
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School shrank from 1,376 students in 2022-23 to 1,264 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 113.0 → 82.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-112 students YoY 360096606069 · Brooklyn, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
951 enr · 8.4:1 · 83.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Butler Elementary School (951 students)
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School shrank from 1,376 students in 2022-23 to 1,264 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 113.0 → 82.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Brooklyn Ascend Charter School compares
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 951 | top 9% | - | - |
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: African American at 86.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brooklyn Ascend Charter School reports $25,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~951 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
How many students attend Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has 951 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,376 (2022-23) → 1,264 (2023-24), down 112.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
83.7% of students at Brooklyn Ascend Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is African American at 86.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brooklyn Ascend Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Ascend Charter School ranks #19 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.
What other schools are in Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
None; Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is its only campus.