Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Explore Excel Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Explore Excel Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Explore Excel Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #29 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Explore Excel 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 Excel Charter School ranks #29 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360105206271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Explore Excel Charter School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 360105206271 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
624 enr · 12.5:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Baldy View Elementary (624 students)
Explore Excel Charter School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Explore Excel Charter School compares
Explore Excel 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 24% | - | - |
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 87.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Explore Excel Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Explore Excel Charter School reports $24,160 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 (~624 students)
Frequently asked questions about Explore Excel Charter School
How many students attend Explore Excel Charter School?
Explore Excel Charter School has 624 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Excel Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Explore Excel Charter School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Explore Excel Charter School?
82.1% of students at Explore Excel 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 Excel Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Explore Excel Charter School is African American at 87.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Excel Charter School?
Explore Excel Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Excel Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Excel Charter School ranks #29 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 Excel Charter School?
None; Explore Excel Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Explore Excel Charter School is its only campus.