Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Brownsville Ascend Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brownsville Ascend Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Brownsville Ascend Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #64 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownsville Ascend Charter School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsville Ascend Charter School ranks #64 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360100206167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-172 students YoY
Brownsville Ascend Charter School shrank from 871 students in 2022-23 to 699 in 2023-24 (-19.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 39.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-172 students YoY 360100206167 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
591 enr · 9.8:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Alisal Community (591 students)
Brownsville Ascend Charter School shrank from 871 students in 2022-23 to 699 in 2023-24 (-19.7%). Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 39.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Brownsville Ascend Charter School compares
Brownsville Ascend Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 27% | - | - |
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 78.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Brownsville Ascend Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brownsville Ascend Charter School reports $26,059 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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brownsville Ascend Charter School
How many students attend Brownsville Ascend Charter School?
Brownsville Ascend Charter School has 591 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 871 (2022-23) → 699 (2023-24), down 172.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Ascend Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Ascend Charter School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brownsville Ascend Charter School?
87.6% of students at Brownsville Ascend Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownsville Ascend Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brownsville Ascend Charter School is African American at 78.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownsville Ascend Charter School?
Brownsville Ascend Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brownsville Ascend Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsville Ascend Charter School ranks #64 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 Brownsville Ascend Charter School?
None; Brownsville Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brownsville Ascend Charter School is its only campus.