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.
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
NCES ID 360104806255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Ember Charter School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 360104806255 · Brooklyn, NY Other · SMALL · CHARTER
373 enr · 11.3:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadowlake Elementary (373 students)
Ember Charter School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Ember Charter School compares
Ember Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 77.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Ember Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Ember Charter School reports $33,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~373 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.