Enrollment
78
Combined
DISTRICT 712 · STATE 673
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY COUNTY·NCES 010303001803
Linda Nolen Learning Center
2280 Highwy 35, Pelham, AL 35124 · (205) 682-5800 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
32 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 50% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 3% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Linda Nolen Learning Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 78 | #67 of 69 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
78
+24 (+44%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 62
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
was 4.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78 | 15 | 5.2:1 | 41% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 12.2 | 5.8:1 | 54% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 14 | 4.2:1 | 63% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 12 | 4.5:1 | 31% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 11 | 4.5:1 | 31% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 15 | 2.7:1 | 34% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 111 | 35 | 3.2:1 | 38% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 75 | 11 | 6.8:1 | 57% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 62 | 13 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linda Nolen Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 59% (49 to 78); teachers up 36% (11 to 15).
About Linda Nolen Learning Center
Linda Nolen Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Pelham, Alabama. The school counts 78 students across pre-K through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Alabama is about 673 students.
Shelby County has 29 schools and 20,638 students, and Linda Nolen Learning Center is one of those schools.
White students make up a majority at Linda Nolen Learning Center, at 58%. The remaining students are 23% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Shelby County is about 76% White. Linda Nolen Learning Center's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Linda Nolen Learning Center, 15 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 5.2:1. On average, combined schools in Alabama have 17.9:1, compared with 5.2:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 41% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Shelby County average 42%.
Shelby County has these Census figures: the median household income is $97,961, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Shelby County is home to 48 public schools and about 35,120 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Pelham Oaks is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Linda Nolen Learning Center.
Linda Nolen Learning Center is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21 the school reported 54 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 78. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Linda Nolen Learning Center covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
230,211
Census ACS
Median income
$97,961
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
35,120 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shelby County
- Oak Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,648 students
- Helena High SchoolHigh · 1,383 students
- Chelsea High SchoolHigh · 1,235 students
- Oak Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,168 students
- Calera HighHigh · 1,018 students
- Helena MiddleMiddle · 957 students
Other schools in Pelham
- Pelham High SchoolHigh · 1,076 students
- Pelham Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
- Pelham RidgeElementary · 783 students
- Pelham OaksElementary · 750 students
- STAR Program ElementaryElementary
- STAR Program MiddleMiddle
Nearby schools
- Pelham Oaks0.4 mi · 750
- Pelham Park Middle School1.5 mi · 835
- Pelham Ridge2.2 mi · 783
- Pelham High School2.3 mi · 1,076
- Helena Elementary School3.9 mi · 778
- Riverchase Elementary School4.0 mi · 562
Frequently asked questions
About Linda Nolen Learning CenterHow many students attend Linda Nolen Learning Center?
Linda Nolen Learning Center enrolls approximately 78 students in grades PK-12.
Is Linda Nolen Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Linda Nolen Learning Center is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Linda Nolen Learning Center?
Approximately 5.2:1 students per teacher at Linda Nolen Learning Center.
How diverse is Linda Nolen Learning Center?
Linda Nolen Learning Center reports a student body of 58% White, 12% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Linda Nolen Learning Center public or private?
Linda Nolen Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shelby County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.