Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Explore Empower Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Explore Empower Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Explore Empower Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #55 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Explore Empower Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Empower Charter School ranks #55 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360099406151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Explore Empower Charter School held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 360099406151 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
500 enr · 11.6:1 · 82.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Northport Intermediate School (500 students)
Explore Empower Charter School held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Explore Empower Charter School compares
Explore Empower 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 38% | - | - |
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 80.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Explore Empower Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Explore Empower Charter School reports $26,953 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Explore Empower Charter School
How many students attend Explore Empower Charter School?
Explore Empower Charter School has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Empower Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Explore Empower Charter School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Explore Empower Charter School?
82.3% of students at Explore Empower 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 Empower Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Explore Empower Charter School is African American at 80.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Empower Charter School?
Explore Empower Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Explore Empower Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Empower Charter School ranks #55 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 Empower Charter School?
None; Explore Empower Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Explore Empower Charter School is its only campus.