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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 360120806698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 86.9% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
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.