Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Canarsie Ascend Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Canarsie Ascend Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Canarsie Ascend Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools.
- #53 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Canarsie Ascend Charter School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canarsie Ascend Charter School ranks #53 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360110206414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Canarsie Ascend Charter School shrank from 989 students in 2022-23 to 936 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 45.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 360110206414 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
857 enr · 13.2:1 · 68.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Kyrene Altadena Middle School (857 students)
Canarsie Ascend Charter School shrank from 989 students in 2022-23 to 936 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 45.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Canarsie Ascend Charter School compares
Canarsie 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 12% | - | - |
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 88.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Canarsie Ascend Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Canarsie Ascend Charter School reports $20,818 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 (~857 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canarsie Ascend Charter School
How many students attend Canarsie Ascend Charter School?
Canarsie Ascend Charter School has 857 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 989 (2022-23) → 936 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canarsie Ascend Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canarsie Ascend Charter School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canarsie Ascend Charter School?
68.4% of students at Canarsie 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 Canarsie Ascend Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Canarsie Ascend Charter School is African American at 88.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canarsie Ascend Charter School?
Canarsie Ascend Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Canarsie Ascend Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Canarsie Ascend Charter School ranks #53 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 Canarsie Ascend Charter School?
None; Canarsie Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Canarsie Ascend Charter School is its only campus.