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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360110906421

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL

982 HEGEMAN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208 · (347) 838-0205 · Kings County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL935 STUDENTS
Enrollment
935
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
54 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
835 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
52
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
74
Grade 6
85
Grade 7
75
Grade 8
72
Grade 9
95
Grade 10
105
Grade 11
104
Grade 12
61
Student demographics
White
51%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
22024%
STATE 31%
Black
65870%
STATE 16%
Asian
142%
STATE 10%
Two+
152%
STATE 4%
Native American
162%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
61%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
46450%
Female
47050%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
54.3%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
53.8%
NY avg 57.4% . -8.1pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
935
+376 (+67%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 11.2:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
24%
was 20%
% Black
70%
was 76%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL is one of the sprawling combined-grade schools in BROOKLYN, New York, one of the schools within ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL, with 935 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 544 students per school, that is 72% larger than typical.

Operationally, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL answers to ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL records that Black students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 24% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL has 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. The state averages around 8.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Kings County's rate of about 79%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.1%; this one delivers 55.6%.

Around the school, Kings County reports that median household income runs about $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kings County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PS 202 ERNEST S JENKYNS, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 31.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL has climbed 67%, going from 559 students in 2018 to 935 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 76% to 70%. Class-load math has loosened: from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kings County at a glance

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Population
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students

Quick facts

School name
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL
District
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
982 HEGEMAN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208
Phone
(347) 838-0205
County
Kings County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
935
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
835 (89%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360110906421
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL
How large is ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 935 students in grades KG-12.
Is ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL are roughly 1% White, 24% Hispanic, 70% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL in Kings County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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