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.
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
NCES ID 420085007405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 49.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 420085007405 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
739 enr · 14.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Repetto Elementary (739 students)
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 49.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Lindley Academy Cs at Birney compares
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 84.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Lindley Academy Cs at Birney reports $22,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 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 (~739 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 710 (2022-23) → 726 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.