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.
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
NCES ID 260019701106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Linden Charter Academy held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 260019701106 · Flint, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
789 enr · 21.9:1 · 91.8% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Inspiration Mountain School (789 students)
Linden Charter Academy held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Linden Charter Academy compares
Linden Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Linden Charter Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Linden Charter Academy reports $12,953 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Flint
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~789 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 791 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.