Enrollment
429
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Explore Exceed Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Explore Exceed Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360105806354Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Explore Exceed Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #24 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Explore Exceed Charter School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Exceed Charter School ranks #24 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Explore Exceed Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360105806354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Explore Exceed Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Explore Exceed Charter School
Explore Exceed Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 429 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 429 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.
Among 996 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #104, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Explore Exceed Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Explore Exceed 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 Exceed Charter School compares
Explore Exceed 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$27,066
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Explore Exceed Charter School, which includes Explore Exceed Charter School.
$27,066
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
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 (~429 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Explore Exceed Charter School
How many students attend Explore Exceed Charter School?
Explore Exceed Charter School has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Exceed Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Explore Exceed Charter School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Exceed Charter School?
81.4% of students at Explore Exceed Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Exceed Charter School?
Explore Exceed Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Exceed Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Exceed Charter School ranks #24 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 Exceed Charter School a good school?
Explore Exceed Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. 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 Exceed Charter School?
None; Explore Exceed Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Explore Exceed Charter School is its only campus.
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