Enrollment
530
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360011605708Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360011605708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 66% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 530 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 948 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #888, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School spends $19,445 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School compares
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter 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 | 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
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
84.3%
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.
Funding equity
$19,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat 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
16
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School, which includes Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School.
$19,445
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+17%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~530 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School a good school?
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School?
None; Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is its only campus.
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