EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)

www.ascendlearning.org

Charter School 113 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) is a public charter elementary school and part of the EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with 113 students offering grade levels from KG to 03.

With 7 teachers, EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

113

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

125.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	59
Black	47
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
59 (52.2 %)
Black
47 (41.6 %)
Two or More
5 (4.4 %)
White
1 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)

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:	EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
Phone:	(347)442-7990
Website:	http://www.ascendlearning.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 28

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	68	60.2%
Male	45	39.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

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