Enrollment
748
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360101606201Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #73 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville 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 Brownsville Charter School ranks #73 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360101606201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 748 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 748 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #243.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Leadership Preparatory Brownsville 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 Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School compares
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$22,842
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School, which includes Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School.
$22,842
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
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 (~748 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School
How many students attend Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School?
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School has 748 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School?
89.4% of students at Leadership Preparatory Brownsville 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 Brownsville Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School is African American at 77.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School?
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School ranks #73 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 Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School a good school?
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Brownsville Charter School?
None; Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School is its only campus.
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