Enrollment
268
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360105906349Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #22 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School ranks #22 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360105906349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 268 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller 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.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Launch Expeditionary Learning 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 Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School compares
Launch Expeditionary Learning 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.3%
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
$26,051
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School, which includes Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School.
$26,051
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
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 middle 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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
How many students attend Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School?
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School has 268 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School?
89.7% of students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is African American at 73.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School?
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School ranks #22 of 94 middle 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 middle schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School a good school?
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School?
None; Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is its only campus.
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