CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL

www.ascendlearning.org

Charter School 485 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BROOKLYN, NY. Administered by CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 485 enrolled students across grades KG through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 417 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 396 GRANT AVE in BROOKLYN, NY 11208, CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL serves families zoned within the CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

485

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	362
Black	75
Asian	28
Two or More	4
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
362 (74.6%)
Black
75 (15.5%)
Asian
28 (5.8%)
American Indian
10 (2.1%)
White
4 (0.8%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(646)644-1714
Website:	http://www.ascendlearning.org
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 34

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 59

Ungraded 1