New YorkSchoolsEXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL

EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
BROOKLYN, New York · EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students574
Student:Teacher14.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
574
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
82%+23.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 574 students. It is part of the EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictEXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11226
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015705846

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment574
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino19.9%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian76.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
19.9%
Black
0.4%
Asian
76.6%
Two+
0.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)