How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Brownsville Ascend Charter School | PS 156 Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn, NY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 591 | 421 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.1:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 91.0% | 93.3% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Brownsville Ascend Charter School | PS 156 Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $26,059 | - |
| District | Brownsville Ascend Charter School | New York City Geographic District #23 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Brownsville Ascend Charter School | PS 156 Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| African American | 78.3% | 65.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.1% | 28.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Multiracial | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Brownsville Ascend Charter School | PS 156 Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 40.8% | 57.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | - |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.