Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Achievement First Linden Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Linden Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Achievement First Linden Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #73 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 630
- students enrolled
Achievement First Linden Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Linden Charter School ranks #73 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360111206517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-110 students YoY
Achievement First Linden Charter School shrank from 756 students in 2022-23 to 646 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-110 students YoY 360111206517 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
630 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Clanton Intermediate School (630 students)
Achievement First Linden Charter School shrank from 756 students in 2022-23 to 646 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Achievement First Linden Charter School compares
Achievement First Linden Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 71.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Achievement First Linden Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Achievement First Linden Charter School reports $17,418 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~630 students)
Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Linden Charter School
How many students attend Achievement First Linden Charter School?
Achievement First Linden Charter School has 630 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 756 (2022-23) → 646 (2023-24), down 110.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Linden Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Linden Charter School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Linden Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Linden Charter School is African American at 71.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Linden Charter School?
Achievement First Linden Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievement First Linden Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Linden Charter School ranks #73 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
What other schools are in Achievement First Linden Charter School?
None; Achievement First Linden Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Achievement First Linden Charter School is its only campus.