High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
The verdict
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #16 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School ranks #16 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360116006622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School shrank from 236 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 360116006622 · Brooklyn, NY High · SMALL · CHARTER
219 enr · 8.8:1 · 74.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Springs High School (219 students)
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School shrank from 236 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School compares
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 88% | - | - |
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 79.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School reports $27,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
How many students attend Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School?
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School has 219 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School?
74.6% of students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy 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 Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School is African American at 79.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School?
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School ranks #16 of 121 high 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 high schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
What other schools are in Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School?
None; Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School is its only campus.