EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)

www.ascendlearning.org

Charter School 152 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in BROOKLYN, NY. Administered by EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS), the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 152 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 93.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 136 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 260 SHEPHERD AVE in BROOKLYN, NY 11208, EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) serves families zoned within the EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

152

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	85
Black	60
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
85 (55.9%)
Black
60 (39.5%)
Two or More
3 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.3%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

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 - 4th
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
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 31

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	85	55.9%
Male	67	44.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST APOLLO CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 758 Students

350 LINWOOD ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11208 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th