Lindley Academy Cs at Birney

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 62/100 ranks Lindley Academy Cs at Birney #192 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,041 per pupil, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney ranks #87 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

710
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,041
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney operates 1 public schools serving 710 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. 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 Philadelphia County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,041 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.7% local, 0.5% state, and 25.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #192 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 295.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.8% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lindley Academy Cs at Birney, enrolling 739 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney accounts for 100.0% of all Lindley Academy Cs at Birney student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lindley Academy Cs at Birney a distant remainder — means Lindley Academy Cs at Birney-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is typically wider than the Lindley Academy Cs at Birney-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney chronic absenteeism rate is 50.2% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

25.8%
Federal
0.5%
State
73.7%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
192 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lindley Academy Cs at Birney.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 84.8%
Multiracial 6.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

295.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
50.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lindley Academy Cs at Birney

School Enrollment
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney
Charter
739

How Lindley Academy Cs at Birney Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jenkintown Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Conemaugh Valley Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Juniata Valley Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Universal Creighton Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Union Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lindley Academy Cs at Birney's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Pennsylvania

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 710 students.

How much does Lindley Academy Cs at Birney spend per student?

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney spends $22,041 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #192 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney students are 84.8% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?

Lindley Academy Cs at Birney has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #192 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.