LINDER EL

www.austinisd.org/schools/linder

557 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Linder Elementary, located at 2801 Metcalfe Rd in Austin, Texas, is a public school serving the southeast Austin community as part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD). The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student population. It serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing foundational academic skills while fostering social-emotional development.

The school is recognized for its focus on community engagement and culturally responsive teaching. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, Linder Elementary aims to meet the unique needs of its learners, many of whom are multilingual. The campus culture is built around creating a safe, welcoming space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through collaborative learning, strong teacher-student relationships, and active involvement from families and the surrounding neighborhood.

557

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LINDER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	437
Black	61
Asian	26
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
437 (78.5 %)
Black
61 (11.0 %)
Asian
26 (4.7 %)
White
23 (4.1 %)
Two or More
9 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-2398
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/linder
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	537
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 88