Enrollment
628
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360111106493 Charter school
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 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 →
School address
District: Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School reports 628 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the New York average and 51% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School spends $31,839 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Laboratory Charter School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 67% in New York — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$31,839
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 628 Top 76% in New York — larger than 24% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.4% +40% vs state
NCES ID 360111106493
Student demographics
African American 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School, which includes Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School.
$31,839
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 other schools in Brooklyn
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1,320 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School
Standard public school
1,313 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Standard public school
1,267 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Kings Collegiate Charter School
Standard public school
1,262 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Standard public school
1,259 students 8.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
How many students attend Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has 628 students enrolled. It is a other school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is 12.6:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
78.4% of students at Brooklyn Laboratory 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 Laboratory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is African American at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.