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.
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
NCES ID 360120706673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 80.7% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~404 students)
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.