FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL

www.ascendlearning.org

Charter School 404 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BROOKLYN, NY. Administered by FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 404 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 326 students qualified for free lunch and 28 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 123 LINDEN BLVD in BROOKLYN, NY 11203, FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL serves families zoned within the FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

404

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	43
Black	326
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
326 (80.7%)
Hispanic
43 (10.6%)
White
14 (3.5%)
Two or More
11 (2.7%)
American Indian
7 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(646)644-1714
Website:	http://www.ascendlearning.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 39

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 86

Ungraded 2