Enrollment
289
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Childersburg, AL
Ah Watwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ah Watwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010318001209
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ah Watwood Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Childersburg · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ah Watwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ah Watwood Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Childersburg, AL.
School address
District: Talladega County · Alabama
NCES ID 010318001209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ah Watwood Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ah Watwood Elementary School
Ah Watwood Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Childersburg, Alabama, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #164.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Childersburg's public schools, it stands alongside Childersburg Elementary School (278 students): Ah Watwood Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 23.2:1).
Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students) and Munford Elementary School (770 students) alongside Ah Watwood 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 Ah Watwood Elementary School compares
Ah Watwood 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 24% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Alabama - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,712
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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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
White 45.0%
African American 42.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Ah Watwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talladega County, which includes Ah Watwood Elementary School.
$11,712
Per student
-6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 55.3%
Federal 16.2%
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 Ah Watwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Munford Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ah Watwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Childersburg
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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ah Watwood Elementary School
How many students attend Ah Watwood Elementary School?
Ah Watwood Elementary School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Childersburg, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ah Watwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ah Watwood Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ah Watwood Elementary School?
73.1% of students at Ah Watwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ah Watwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ah Watwood Elementary School is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Childersburg, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ah Watwood Elementary School?
Ah Watwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Ah Watwood Elementary School rank among public schools in Childersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Ah Watwood Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Childersburg, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Childersburg on the city page.
Is Ah Watwood Elementary School a good school?
Ah Watwood Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Talladega County?
Besides Ah Watwood Elementary School, Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students), Munford Elementary School (770 students), and Lincoln High School (607 students). See the Talladega County district page for the complete list.
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