Enrollment
203
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360004504493 Charter school
Brooklyn Charter School (the) — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Charter School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Charter School (the) earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 203
- students enrolled
School address
District: Brooklyn Charter School (the) · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brooklyn Charter School (the) reports 203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brooklyn Charter School (the) spends $34,959 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $26,410 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brooklyn Charter School (the) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 203 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
203 larger than 20% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
71.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,959
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $26,410
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 203 Top 10% in New York — larger than 90% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 360004504493
Student demographics
African American 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 70.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Charter School (the), which includes Brooklyn Charter School (the).
$34,959
Per student
+32%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+111%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Charter School (the)
How many students attend Brooklyn Charter School (the)?
Brooklyn Charter School (the) has 203 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Charter School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Charter School (the) is African American at 70.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Charter School (the)?
Brooklyn Charter School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Brooklyn Charter School (the) a good school?
Brooklyn Charter School (the) earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.