Enrollment
415
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360011405700 Charter school
Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant reports 415 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the New York average and 57% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 85.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant spends $20,897 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.1%
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 18% in New York — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
85.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,897
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 415 Top 48% in New York — larger than 52% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.1% +44% vs state
NCES ID 360011405700
Student demographics
African American 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
White 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 85.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant, which includes Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant.
$20,897
Per student
-30%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant
How many students attend Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant?
Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant has 415 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant?
The student-teacher ratio at Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant?
81.1% of students at Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant?
The largest demographic group at Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant is African American at 79.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant?
Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.