Achievement First Linden Charter School

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 9/100 ranks Achievement First Linden Charter School #880 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,646 per pupil, Achievement First Linden Charter School ranks #951 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

756
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,646
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Achievement First Linden Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 756 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kings County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,646 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 100 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 9/100, ranked #880 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 83.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.3% African American, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Achievement First Linden Charter School, enrolling 630 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Achievement First Linden Charter School accounts for 83.3% of all Achievement First Linden Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Achievement First Linden Charter School a distant remainder — means Achievement First Linden Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Achievement First Linden Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 83.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

9
Equity Score
880 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Achievement First Linden Charter School.

White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 71.3%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 1.0%
Other 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

83.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Achievement First Linden Charter School

School Enrollment
Achievement First Linden Charter School
Charter
630

How Achievement First Linden Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
True North Rochester Prep-West Camp Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Brilla College Preparatory Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Fort Plain Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Harlem Prep Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Achievement First Linden Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Achievement First Linden Charter School?

Achievement First Linden Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 756 students.

How much does Achievement First Linden Charter School spend per student?

Achievement First Linden Charter School spends $16,646 per student. The district has an equity score of 9/100, ranking #880 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Achievement First Linden Charter School?

Achievement First Linden Charter School students are 71.3% African American, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% White, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Achievement First Linden Charter School?

Achievement First Linden Charter School has an equity score of 9/100, ranking #880 out of 941 districts in New York.