Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.
- #16 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School ranks #16 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360111406511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School held near 809 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 360111406511 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
753 enr · 14.2:1 · 78.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillcrest Elementary School (753 students)
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School held near 809 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School compares
Central Brooklyn 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 16% | - | - |
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 83.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School reports $23,630 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 (~753 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
How many students attend Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has 753 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 778 (2022-23) → 809 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
78.1% of students at Central Brooklyn 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 Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is African American at 83.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School ranks #16 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 Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
None; Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is its only campus.