Enrollment
753
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360111406511Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360111406511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 753 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 753 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 658 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Central Brooklyn 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 Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School compares
Central Brooklyn 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 | 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
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,125
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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
African American 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School, which includes Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School.
$22,125
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
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 (~753 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School a good school?
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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