Brass City Charter School

www.brasscitycharter.org

Charter School 401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Brass City Charter School (BCCS), located at 212 Chestnut Ave. in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to providing a high-quality education to children in the local community. The school serves students in grades K–8, focusing on creating a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school, college, and beyond. BCCS emphasizes a holistic approach to education, combining core academic subjects with character development and a strong sense of community.

Central to the school’s mission is the belief that every child can achieve academic excellence regardless of their background. To support this, Brass City Charter School maintains a structured environment characterized by extended school days and a longer academic year, which allows for deeper exploration of the curriculum and extra support for student growth. By fostering a partnership between teachers, families, and the community, BCCS strives to close the achievement gap and empower students to become responsible, lifelong learners.

401

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brass City Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	227
Black	132
Asian	6
Two or More	21

Hispanic
227 (56.6%)
Black
132 (32.9%)
Two or More
21 (5.2%)
White
15 (3.7%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brass City Charter School District
Phone:	(203)527-5942
Website:	http://www.brasscitycharter.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brass City Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	42
Grade 6	40
Grade 7	40
Grade 8	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brass City Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	50.9%
Male	197	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)