Enrollment
630
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360111206517Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Achievement First Linden Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360111206517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievement First Linden Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achievement First Linden Charter School
Achievement First Linden Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 630 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Achievement First Linden Charter School spends $16,646 per pupil, 37% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Achievement First Linden Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Achievement First Linden 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 Linden Charter School compares
Achievement First Linden 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 | 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
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
White 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement First Linden Charter School, which includes Achievement First Linden Charter School.
$16,646
Per student
-37%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+0%
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 (~630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Achievement First Linden Charter School a good school?
Achievement First Linden Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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