Elementary school (grades K-5) · Linden, MI

Central Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262169005872
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#2 of 6
public schools in Linden · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
16.9:1
students per teacher
33.2%
free-lunch eligible

Central Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Linden, MI.

School address

Linden, MI 48451
District: Linden Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262169005872 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Central Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 262169005872 · Linden, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

337 enr · 16.9:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Linden High School (775 students)

Central Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Elementary School reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Elementary School compares

Central Elementary School 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 16.9:1 ▼ 3% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% ▼ 39% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 337 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Michigan - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$13,189
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.5%

Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Linden Community Schools reports $13,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Linden High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Linden Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hyatt Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Linden Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Linden Community Schools · 4 sibling schools

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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 (~337 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Linden, MI. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?

33.2% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Central Elementary School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Linden, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Central Elementary School rank among public schools in Linden?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Linden, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Linden on the city page.

What other schools are in Linden Community Schools?

Besides Central Elementary School, Linden Community Schools also operates Linden High School (775 students), Linden Middle School (577 students), and Hyatt Elementary (351 students). See the Linden Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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