Linden City operates 3 public schools serving 434 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 387 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marengo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,489 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.4% local, 59.1% state, and 21.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,300 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 91/100, ranked #3 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 155:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 54.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.9% African American, 4.1% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Linden Elementary School accounts for 47.5% of all Linden City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Linden City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Linden City school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Linden City school enrollment ranges from 77 students (lowest) to 184 students (highest), a spread of 107 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Linden City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Linden City student-counselor ratio is 155:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Linden City chronic absenteeism rate is 54.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Linden City has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 434 students.
How much does Linden City spend per student?
Linden City spends $17,489 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #3 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Linden City?
The average teacher salary in Linden City is $71,300 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Linden City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marengo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Linden City?
Linden City students are 93.9% African American, 4.1% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Linden City?
Linden City has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #3 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.