Enrollment
738
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360101706172Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Bushwick Ascend Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360101706172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushwick Ascend Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushwick Ascend Charter School
Bushwick Ascend Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 738 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 589 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #143.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 738 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Bushwick Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bushwick Ascend Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bushwick Ascend Charter School compares
Bushwick Ascend Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,682
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.1%
African American 13.7%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Bushwick Ascend Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bushwick Ascend Charter School, which includes Bushwick Ascend Charter School.
$21,682
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bushwick Ascend Charter School a good school?
Bushwick Ascend Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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