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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 360121006682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
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.