Enrollment
739
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney
Federal NCES profile for Lindley Academy Cs at Birney, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420085007405Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #80 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney ranks #80 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Lindley Academy Cs at Birney · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420085007405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindley Academy Cs at Birney compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 739 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 739 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 397 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #290, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lindley Academy Cs at Birney spends $22,863 per pupil, 27% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 22.6:1).
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is a single-school charter district, so Lindley Academy Cs at Birney 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 Lindley Academy Cs at Birney compares
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
739
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$22,863
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.2%
White 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindley Academy Cs at Birney, which includes Lindley Academy Cs at Birney.
$22,863
Per student
+27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 0.5%
Federal 25.8%
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 Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~739 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lindley Academy Cs at Birney
How many students attend Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney has 739 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
100.0% of students at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
The largest demographic group at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is African American at 84.8% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lindley Academy Cs at Birney rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney ranks #80 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Lindley Academy Cs at Birney a good school?
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania 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 Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
None; Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is a single-school charter district, and Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is its only campus.
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