Enrollment
513
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn
Federal NCES profile for Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360109406404Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #43 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn ranks #43 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn · New York
NCES ID 360109406404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 513 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 513 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 869 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn is a single-school charter district, so Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn 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 Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn compares
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn 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 | 76.3% | ▲ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 36% | - | - |
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.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
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
84.8%
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
$28,240
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn, which includes Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn.
$28,240
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+70%
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 (~513 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn
How many students attend Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn?
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn has 513 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn 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 Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn?
76.3% of students at Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn?
The largest demographic group at Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn is African American at 72.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn?
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn ranks #43 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 Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn a good school?
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn earns 39/100 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 Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn?
None; Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn is a single-school charter district, and Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn is its only campus.
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