Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY

Flatbush Ascend Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Flatbush Ascend Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360120706673Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Flatbush Ascend Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.

#32 of 95
elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
21.3:1
large classes for New York
76.3%
free-lunch eligible

Flatbush Ascend Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Flatbush Ascend Charter School ranks #32 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+61 students YoY

Flatbush Ascend Charter School grew from 245 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (+24.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+61 students YoY 360120706673 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

404 enr · 21.3:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Tarrant Intermediate School (404 students)

Flatbush Ascend Charter School grew from 245 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (+24.9%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Flatbush Ascend Charter School compares

Flatbush Ascend Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 21.3:1 ▲ 81% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.3% ▲ 36% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 404 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher - 81% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,910
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White 3.5%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 80.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Flatbush Ascend Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Flatbush Ascend Charter School reports $30,910 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.

Frequently asked questions about Flatbush Ascend Charter School

How many students attend Flatbush Ascend Charter School?

Flatbush Ascend Charter School has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), up 61.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Flatbush Ascend Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Flatbush Ascend Charter School is 21.3:1, which is 81% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flatbush Ascend Charter School?

76.3% of students at Flatbush Ascend Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flatbush Ascend Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Flatbush Ascend Charter School is African American at 80.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Flatbush Ascend Charter School?

Flatbush Ascend Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Flatbush Ascend Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Flatbush Ascend Charter School ranks #32 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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School?

None; Flatbush Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Flatbush Ascend Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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