Enrollment
373
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ember Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Ember Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360104806255Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ember Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #26 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ember Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ember Charter School ranks #26 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Ember Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360104806255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ember Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ember Charter School
Ember Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 373 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 711 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #65, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ember Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Ember Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ember Charter School compares
Ember 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.5%
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
$22,069
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
White 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Ember Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ember Charter School, which includes Ember Charter School.
$22,069
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
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 (~373 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ember Charter School
How many students attend Ember Charter School?
Ember Charter School has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ember Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ember Charter School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Ember Charter School?
73.3% of students at Ember Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ember Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Ember Charter School is African American at 77.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ember Charter School?
Ember Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Ember Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ember Charter School ranks #26 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 Ember Charter School a good school?
Ember Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Ember Charter School?
None; Ember Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Ember Charter School is its only campus.
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