Enrollment
309
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360110006402 Charter school
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 36
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 Urban Garden 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Urban Garden 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 Urban Garden Charter School reports 309 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the New York average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 155 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School spends $23,161 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 50/100 (C-), 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 Urban Garden 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 26% | — | — |
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
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New York — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$23,161
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 155 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 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 309 Top 26% in New York — larger than 74% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% -70% vs state
NCES ID 360110006402
Student demographics
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 14.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 4.9%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 155:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, which includes Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School.
$23,161
Per student
-22%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+19%
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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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
How many students attend Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School has 309 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School is 8.4:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?
16.8% of students at Brooklyn Urban Garden 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 Urban Garden Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School is White at 51.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School?
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.