Enrollment
256
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Albans, NY
Achievement First Legacy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Legacy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360123006738Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achievement First Legacy Charter School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Saint Albans · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 256
- students enrolled
Achievement First Legacy Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Legacy Charter School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Saint Albans, NY.
School address
District: Achievement First Legacy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360123006738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievement First Legacy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achievement First Legacy Charter School
Achievement First Legacy Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Albans, New York, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 95% of New York schools and 45% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Achievement First Legacy Charter School spends $45,875 per pupil, 74% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Achievement First Legacy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Achievement First Legacy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Achievement First Legacy Charter School compares
Achievement First Legacy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 95% in New York - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$45,875
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
White 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Achievement First Legacy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement First Legacy Charter School, which includes Achievement First Legacy Charter School.
$45,875
Per student
+74%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+176%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Legacy Charter School
How many students attend Achievement First Legacy Charter School?
Achievement First Legacy Charter School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Albans, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Legacy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Legacy Charter School is 17.1:1, which is 45% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Legacy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Legacy Charter School is African American at 80.5% of enrollment, in Saint Albans, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Legacy Charter School?
Achievement First Legacy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievement First Legacy Charter School rank among public schools in Saint Albans?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Legacy Charter School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Saint Albans, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Albans on the city page.
Is Achievement First Legacy Charter School a good school?
Achievement First Legacy Charter School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Achievement First Legacy Charter School?
None; Achievement First Legacy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Achievement First Legacy Charter School is its only campus.
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