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.
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
NCES ID 360098906097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 360098906097 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
728 enr · 23.5:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy (728 students)
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Brooklyn Scholars Charter School compares
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 66.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brooklyn Scholars Charter School reports $21,554 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 (~728 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 717 (2022-23) → 727 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.