Enrollment
196
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360118606645Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #22 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School ranks #22 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360118606645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 196 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 346 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 196 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 Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School compares
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.1%
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
$30,977
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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
African American 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School, which includes Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School.
$30,977
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+87%
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 other 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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
How many students attend Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
81.0% of students at Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is African American at 72.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School ranks #22 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School a good school?
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. 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 Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
None; Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is its only campus.
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