Enrollment
789
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flint, MI
Linden Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Linden Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260019701106Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linden Charter Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Linden Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Charter Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Linden Charter Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260019701106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linden Charter Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linden Charter Academy
Linden Charter Academy is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 789 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Michigan schools and 25% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 91% of state schools at 789 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dye Elementary School (559 students): Linden Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 18:1).
Linden Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Linden Charter Academy 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 Linden Charter Academy compares
Linden Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
68.2%
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
$11,905
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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 82.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Linden Charter Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linden Charter Academy, which includes Linden Charter Academy.
$11,905
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 76.2%
Federal 23.3%
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 in Flint
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dye Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 18:1 students per teacher
Madison Academy Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
362 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Randels Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 13:1 students per teacher
Greater Heights Academy
Standard public school
188 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Eagles Nest Academy
Standard public school
154 students 51.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~789 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Linden Charter Academy
How many students attend Linden Charter Academy?
Linden Charter Academy has 789 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Linden Charter Academy is 21.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Linden Charter Academy?
91.8% of students at Linden Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linden Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Linden Charter Academy is African American at 82.3% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linden Charter Academy?
Linden Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Linden Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Charter Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Linden Charter Academy a good school?
Linden Charter Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan 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 Linden Charter Academy?
None; Linden Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Linden Charter Academy is its only campus.
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