Enrollment
186
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Linden, TX
Linden-Kildare H S
Federal NCES profile for Linden-Kildare H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482754003097
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linden-Kildare H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Linden · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Linden-Kildare H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linden-Kildare H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Linden, TX.
School address
District: Linden-Kildare Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482754003097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linden-Kildare H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linden-Kildare H S
Linden-Kildare H S is a higher-need, small high school in Linden, Texas, enrolling 186 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Linden-Kildare H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 485 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #187.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 55 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 186 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Linden-Kildare Cisd also operates Linden El (299 students) and Mae Luster Stephens J H (132 students) alongside Linden-Kildare H S.
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-Kildare H S compares
Linden-Kildare H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$14,111
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 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
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Linden-Kildare H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linden-Kildare Cisd, which includes Linden-Kildare H S.
$14,111
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 52.2%
Federal 18.1%
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-Kildare H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mae Luster Stephens J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linden-Kildare H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Linden-Kildare H S
How many students attend Linden-Kildare H S?
Linden-Kildare H S has 186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Linden, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden-Kildare H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Linden-Kildare H S is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% lower 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-Kildare H S?
65.2% of students at Linden-Kildare H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linden-Kildare H S?
The largest demographic group at Linden-Kildare H S is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Linden, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linden-Kildare H S?
Linden-Kildare H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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-Kildare H S rank among public schools in Linden?
By Resource Investment Index, Linden-Kildare H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Linden, TX. 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-Kildare H S a good school?
Linden-Kildare H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. 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-Kildare Cisd?
Besides Linden-Kildare H S, Linden-Kildare Cisd also operates Linden El (299 students) and Mae Luster Stephens J H (132 students). See the Linden-Kildare Cisd district page for the complete list.
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