BROOKLYN EXCELSIOR CHARTER SCHOOL

www.brooklynexcelsiorcharterschool.org

Charter School 610 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School, located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. As part of the National Heritage Academies (NHA) network, the school operates with a focus on academic rigor, moral character development, and a structured classroom environment. It is designed to provide families in the local community with an alternative to traditional district schools, emphasizing strong foundational skills in core subjects like mathematics and literacy.

The school’s educational approach is rooted in a "Moral Focus" curriculum, which integrates character-building lessons—such as integrity, respect, and perseverance—directly into the daily academic experience. By maintaining high expectations for student conduct and achievement, Brooklyn Excelsior aims to prepare its scholars for success in competitive high schools and beyond. The school encourages active parental involvement and utilizes a data-driven instructional model to ensure that each student’s academic progress is closely monitored and supported throughout their middle school years.

610

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN EXCELSIOR CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	142
Black	438
Asian	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	4

Black
438 (71.8 %)
Hispanic
142 (23.3 %)
American Indian
13 (2.1 %)
White
6 (1.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROOKLYN EXCELSIOR CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)246-5681
Website:	http://www.brooklynexcelsiorcharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 83

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 79

Ungraded 1