Enrollment
624
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360105206271Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Explore Excel Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360105206271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Explore Excel Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Explore Excel Charter School
Explore Excel Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 624 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 848 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #81, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Explore Excel Charter School spends $21,245 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Explore Excel Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Explore Excel 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 Excel Charter School compares
Explore Excel 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 | 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
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$21,245
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Explore Excel Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Explore Excel Charter School, which includes Explore Excel Charter School.
$21,245
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
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 (~624 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Explore Excel Charter School a good school?
Explore Excel Charter School earns 40/100 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 Excel Charter School?
None; Explore Excel Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Explore Excel Charter School is its only campus.
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