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

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Federal NCES profile for East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360120806698Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools.

#24 of 95
elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
large classes for New York
81.7%
free-lunch eligible

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) has class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) ranks #24 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

-15 students YoY

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-15 students YoY 360120806698 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

222 enr · 13.1:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Flippin Middle School (222 students)

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) compares

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is a shrinking 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 13.1:1 ▲ 11% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.7% ▲ 45% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 222 top 88% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New York - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$26,591
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White 3.2%
Two or More 1.4%

Largest group: African American at 86.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) reports $26,591 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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

How many students attend East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

The student-teacher ratio at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

81.7% of students at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

The largest demographic group at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is African American at 86.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) ranks #24 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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

None; East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is a single-school charter district, and East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) 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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