LINQ develops a unified cloud-based platform for K-12 school administration in the United States. Its integrated suite of solutions covers core operational areas including nutrition program management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), finance, human resources, and payment processing. The company's technology focuses on application integration and ERP systems to consolidate these functions.
The scale of LINQ's operations is significant. The platform is used by over 4,100 school districts and 46 state agencies, supporting approximately 17 million students across more than 31,000 schools. Its nutrition management solution, LINQ Nutrition, supports over one billion school meals served annually. The company's family-facing application, LINQ Connect, connects 3.5 million families to their schools' administrative platform.
Beyond nutrition, the platform includes LINQ Forms & Workflows for administrative processes and processes payroll for 364,000 education staff members. The company's stated focus is on consolidating administrative systems to free up time and resources within school districts, allowing educators to focus on student outcomes.