Enrollment
404
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Flatbush Ascend Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360120706673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flatbush Ascend Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flatbush Ascend Charter School
Flatbush Ascend Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 81% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 404 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 822 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #130.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Flatbush Ascend Charter School spends $38,312 per pupil, 45% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Flatbush Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Flatbush Ascend 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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School compares
Flatbush Ascend 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$38,312
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
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.
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 80.7%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flatbush Ascend Charter School, which includes Flatbush Ascend Charter School.
$38,312
Per student
+45%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+131%
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 (~404 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Flatbush Ascend Charter School a good school?
Flatbush Ascend Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School?
None; Flatbush Ascend Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Flatbush Ascend Charter School is its only campus.
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