Enrollment
728
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Scholars Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360098906097Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #92 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School ranks #92 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Brooklyn Scholars Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360098906097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Scholars Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 728 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 99% 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 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 728 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 660 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #620, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brooklyn Scholars Charter School spends $20,193 per pupil, 24% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Brooklyn Scholars 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 Scholars Charter School compares
Brooklyn Scholars 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 99% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 99% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$20,193
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Scholars Charter School, which includes Brooklyn Scholars Charter School.
$20,193
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
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 (~728 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
How many students attend Brooklyn Scholars Charter School?
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School has 728 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Scholars Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is 23.5:1, which is 99% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Scholars Charter School?
76.6% of students at Brooklyn Scholars 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 Scholars Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is African American at 66.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Scholars Charter School?
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooklyn Scholars Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School ranks #92 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 Scholars Charter School a good school?
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Scholars Charter School?
None; Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is its only campus.
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