Enrollment
336
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Rise Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Rise Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360120406683Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Rise Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools.
- #61 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Rise Charter School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Rise Charter School ranks #61 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Brooklyn Rise Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360120406683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Rise Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Rise Charter School
Brooklyn Rise Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 30% 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 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 812 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #276.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Brooklyn Rise Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Brooklyn Rise 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 Rise Charter School compares
Brooklyn Rise 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$25,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
African American 17.9%
Asian 6.8%
White 3.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Brooklyn Rise Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Rise Charter School, which includes Brooklyn Rise Charter School.
$25,728
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Rise Charter School
How many students attend Brooklyn Rise Charter School?
Brooklyn Rise Charter School has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Rise Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Rise Charter School is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Rise Charter School?
86.7% of students at Brooklyn Rise 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 Rise Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Rise Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Rise Charter School?
Brooklyn Rise Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Rise Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Rise Charter School ranks #61 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 Rise Charter School a good school?
Brooklyn Rise Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Rise Charter School?
None; Brooklyn Rise Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brooklyn Rise Charter School is its only campus.
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