Enrollment
808
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360110606410Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 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 Canarsie Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #87 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School ranks #87 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360110606410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 808 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 808 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 567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #351.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School spends $20,373 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Leadership Preparatory Canarsie 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 Canarsie Charter School compares
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$20,373
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
3
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Leadership Preparatory Canarsie 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 Canarsie Charter School, which includes Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School.
$20,373
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
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 (~808 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School
How many students attend Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School?
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School has 808 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School?
75.0% of students at Leadership Preparatory Canarsie 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 Canarsie Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School is African American at 90.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School?
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Canarsie Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School ranks #87 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 Canarsie Charter School a good school?
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School?
None; Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School is its only campus.
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