Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Bushwick Ascend Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bushwick Ascend Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Bushwick Ascend Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #55 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bushwick Ascend Charter School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bushwick Ascend Charter School ranks #55 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360101706172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Bushwick Ascend Charter School held near 771 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 74.0 → 48.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 360101706172 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
738 enr · 10:1 · 86.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Temecula Luiseno Elementary (738 students)
Bushwick Ascend Charter School held near 771 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 74.0 → 48.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Bushwick Ascend Charter School compares
Bushwick Ascend 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | 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: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Bushwick Ascend Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Bushwick Ascend Charter School reports $25,461 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 (~738 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bushwick Ascend Charter School
How many students attend Bushwick Ascend Charter School?
Bushwick Ascend Charter School has 738 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 799 (2022-23) → 771 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushwick Ascend Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushwick Ascend Charter School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Bushwick Ascend Charter School?
86.5% of students at Bushwick 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 Bushwick Ascend Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bushwick Ascend Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushwick Ascend Charter School?
Bushwick Ascend Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Bushwick Ascend Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bushwick Ascend Charter School ranks #55 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 Bushwick Ascend Charter School?
None; Bushwick Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bushwick Ascend Charter School is its only campus.