Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Federal NCES profile for East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360121006682Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.

#38 of 95
elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
21.7:1
large classes for New York
94.7%
free-lunch eligible

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) ranks #38 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+17 students YoY

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).

Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+17 students YoY 360121006682 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

152 enr · 21.7:1 · 94.7% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino (152 students)

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) compares

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is a growing 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 21.7:1 ▲ 84% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.7% ▲ 69% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 152 top 95% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.7%
free-lunch eligible - 69% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher - 84% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
$46,637
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
African American 39.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) reports $46,637 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.

Frequently asked questions about East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

How many students attend East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), up 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

The student-teacher ratio at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is 21.7:1, which is 84% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

94.7% of students at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

The largest demographic group at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) ranks #38 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 East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

None; East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is a single-school charter district, and East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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