Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #91 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School ranks #91 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360011605708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School shrank from 610 students in 2022-23 to 557 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 360011605708 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
530 enr · 19.6:1 · 81.1% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Ruth Barker Middle School (530 students)
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School shrank from 610 students in 2022-23 to 557 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School compares
Brooklyn Excelsior 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 66% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 34% | - | - |
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 63.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School reports $22,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~530 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
How many students attend Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 610 (2022-23) → 557 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is 19.6:1, which is 66% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?
81.1% of students at Brooklyn Excelsior 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 Excelsior Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is African American at 63.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School ranks #91 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
What other schools are in Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?
None; Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is its only campus.