Linden Public School District operates 11 public schools serving 6,125 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,441 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,513 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 53.6% local, 40.6% state, and 5.8% 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 $119,599 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #169 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 397.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% African American, 13.2% White across the district's schools.
Linden High School accounts for 30.0% of all Linden Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Linden Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 Public School District school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
Linden Public School District school enrollment ranges from 299 students (lowest) to 1,934 students (highest), a spread of 1,635 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 Public School District student-counselor ratio is 397:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Linden Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Linden Public School District is typically wider than the Linden Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Linden Public School District?
Linden Public School District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 8 other. Total enrollment is 6,125 students.
How much does Linden Public School District spend per student?
Linden Public School District spends $26,513 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #169 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Linden Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Linden Public School District is $119,599 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Linden Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Linden Public School District?
Linden Public School District students are 51.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% African American, 13.2% White, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Linden Public School District?
Linden Public School District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #169 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.