Enrollment
1,165
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360017205868Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #216 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School ranks #216 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360017205868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 1,165 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,165 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 282 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #229, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School spends $21,040 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,165 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New York, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School compares
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,165 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$21,040
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 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
White 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School, which includes Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School.
$21,040
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+27%
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 other 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 (~1,165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
How many students attend Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School?
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School?
82.0% of students at Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School is African American at 75.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School?
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School ranks #216 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School a good school?
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School?
None; Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School is its only campus.
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