Enrollment
152
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) · New York
NCES ID 360121006682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)
East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 152 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 84% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.7% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New York schools, with 152 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) spends $54,568 per pupil, 107% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is a single-school charter district, so East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 152 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New York's single-school districts.
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 East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) compares
East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$54,568
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs), which includes East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs).
$54,568
Per student
+107%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+229%
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 (~152 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) a good school?
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. 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 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.
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