Enrollment
338
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abbeville, AL
Abbeville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Abbeville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010174000602
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abbeville Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Abbeville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henry County · Alabama
NCES ID 010174000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abbeville Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abbeville Elementary School
Abbeville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Abbeville, Alabama, enrolling 338 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.5:1, Abbeville Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Alabama schools and 24% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 306 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 33 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Abbeville's public schools, it stands alongside Abbeville High School (266 students): Abbeville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 10.2:1).
Henry County also operates Headland Elementary School (898 students) and Headland Middle School (580 students) alongside Abbeville Elementary School.
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 Abbeville Elementary School compares
Abbeville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 29% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 7% in Alabama - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$11,477
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 33 expulsions.
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
African American 44.1%
White 41.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Largest group: African American at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Abbeville Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Abbeville Elementary School.
$11,477
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 60.7%
Federal 19.0%
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 Abbeville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headland Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Headland Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Headland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abbeville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Abbeville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Abbeville Elementary School
How many students attend Abbeville Elementary School?
Abbeville Elementary School has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abbeville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abbeville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abbeville Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 14% 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 Abbeville Elementary School?
75.7% of students at Abbeville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abbeville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Abbeville Elementary School is African American at 44.1% of enrollment, in Abbeville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abbeville Elementary School?
Abbeville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Abbeville Elementary School a good school?
Abbeville Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama 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 Henry County?
Besides Abbeville Elementary School, Henry County also operates Headland Elementary School (898 students), Headland Middle School (580 students), and Headland High School (442 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.
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