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New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360098906097 Charter school
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Scholars Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 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 Scholars 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+97% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School reports 728 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 97% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the New York average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brooklyn Scholars Charter School spends $20,193 per pupil district-wide, below 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 16/100 (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 Scholars 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 97% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 36% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 83% | — | — |
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
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
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 97% above state mean
Top 99% in New York — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$20,193
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 728 Top 83% in New York — larger than 17% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +97% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.6% +36% vs state
NCES ID 360098906097
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Scholars Charter School, which includes Brooklyn Scholars Charter School.
$20,193
Per student
-32%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 23.1:1, which is 97% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.