Enrollment
743
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Linden, CA
Linden High
Federal NCES profile for Linden High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062181002589
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linden High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Linden · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Linden High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linden High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Linden, CA.
School address
District: Linden Unified · California
NCES ID 062181002589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linden High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linden High
Linden High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Linden, California, enrolling 743 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #160.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (29%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Linden's high schools, it stands alongside Pride Continuation (27 students): Linden High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 27:1).
Linden Unified also operates Waverly Elementary (438 students) and Linden Elementary (414 students) alongside Linden High.
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 Linden High compares
Linden High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$13,668
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
White 29.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Linden High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linden Unified, which includes Linden High.
$13,668
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 58.6%
Federal 11.8%
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.
How Linden High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pride Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linden High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Linden
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Linden High
How many students attend Linden High?
Linden High has 743 students enrolled. It is a high school in Linden, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden High?
The student-teacher ratio at Linden High is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Linden High?
54.8% of students at Linden High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linden High?
The largest demographic group at Linden High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment, in Linden, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linden High?
Linden High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Linden High rank among public schools in Linden?
By Resource Investment Index, Linden High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Linden, CA. 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.
Is Linden High a good school?
Linden High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Linden Unified?
Besides Linden High, Linden Unified also operates Waverly Elementary (438 students), Linden Elementary (414 students), and Glenwood Elementary (378 students). See the Linden Unified district page for the complete list.
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