Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Explore Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Explore Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Explore Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools.
- #77 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- large classes for New York
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Explore Charter School has class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Charter School ranks #77 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360015705846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Explore Charter School held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 360015705846 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
574 enr · 14:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Laurelglen Elementary (574 students)
Explore Charter School held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Explore Charter School compares
Explore 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 29% | - | - |
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 73.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Explore Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Explore Charter School reports $22,337 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 (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Explore Charter School
How many students attend Explore Charter School?
Explore Charter School has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Explore Charter School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Explore Charter School?
79.6% of students at Explore Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Explore Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Explore Charter School is African American at 73.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Charter School?
Explore Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Explore Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Charter School ranks #77 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 Explore Charter School?
None; Explore Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Explore Charter School is its only campus.