Enrollment
500
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360099406151Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Explore Empower Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360099406151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Explore Empower Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Explore Empower Charter School
Explore Empower Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 500 students.
At 11.6:1, 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 82.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 500 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 972 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #246.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Explore Empower Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Explore Empower 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 Explore Empower Charter School compares
Explore Empower 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 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
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$22,904
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Asian 1.4%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Explore Empower Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Explore Empower Charter School, which includes Explore Empower Charter School.
$22,904
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
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 elementary 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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Explore Empower Charter School a good school?
Explore Empower Charter School earns 33/100 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 Explore Empower Charter School?
None; Explore Empower Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Explore Empower Charter School is its only campus.
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