Enrollment
383
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, NY
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
Federal NCES profile for Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360100606202Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools.
- #4 of 17
- schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls ranks #4 of 17 schools in Albany, NY.
School address
District: Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls · New York
NCES ID 360100606202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Albany, New York, enrolling 383 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 40% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 927 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls spends $19,632 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is a single-school charter district, so Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls 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 Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls compares
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.3%
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
$19,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White 8.1%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls, which includes Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls.
$19,632
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+18%
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 other 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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
How many students attend Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
84.0% of students at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
The largest demographic group at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is African American at 58.7% of enrollment, in Albany, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls rank among schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls ranks #4 of 17 schools in Albany, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls a good school?
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
None; Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is a single-school charter district, and Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is its only campus.
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