Enrollment
103
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alberta, AL
Abc Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Abc Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010351001342
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abc Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 91.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Abc Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilcox County · Alabama
NCES ID 010351001342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abc Elementary compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abc Elementary
Abc Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Alberta, Alabama, enrolling 103 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Abc Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Alabama schools and 27% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.0% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Alabama schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wilcox County spends $16,466 per pupil, 32% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wilcox County also operates J E Hobbs Elementary School (359 students) and Wilcox Central High School (340 students) alongside Abc Elementary.
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 Abc Elementary compares
Abc Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.0% | ▲ 55% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 5% in Alabama - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$16,466
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Abc Elementary is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilcox County, which includes Abc Elementary.
$16,466
Per student
+32%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 48.0%
Federal 28.8%
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 Abc Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Hobbs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilcox Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| F S Ervin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden School of Arts Technology | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abc Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Abc Elementary
How many students attend Abc Elementary?
Abc Elementary has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alberta, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abc Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Abc Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% 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 Abc Elementary?
91.0% of students at Abc Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abc Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Abc Elementary is African American at 96.1% of enrollment, in Alberta, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abc Elementary?
Abc Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Abc Elementary a good school?
Abc Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Wilcox County?
Besides Abc Elementary, Wilcox County also operates J E Hobbs Elementary School (359 students), Wilcox Central High School (340 students), and F S Ervin Elementary School (197 students). See the Wilcox County district page for the complete list.
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