Enrollment
566
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albertville, AL
Albertville Kindergarten and Prek
Federal NCES profile for Albertville Kindergarten and Prek, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010000501616
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albertville Kindergarten and Prek earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Albertville · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Albertville Kindergarten and Prek has class sizes larger than 93% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albertville Kindergarten and Prek ranks #3 of 3 schools in Albertville, AL.
School address
District: Albertville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010000501616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albertville Kindergarten and Prek compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek
Albertville Kindergarten and Prek is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Albertville, Alabama, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Alabama schools and 23% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 481 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #462, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Albertville's public schools, it stands alongside Asbury Elementary School (729 students): Albertville Kindergarten and Prek is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.8:1 vs 19.2:1).
Albertville City also operates Albertville High School (1,244 students) and Albertville Primary School (990 students) alongside Albertville Kindergarten and Prek.
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 Albertville Kindergarten and Prek compares
Albertville Kindergarten and Prek on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 93% in Alabama - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$10,266
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 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
White 34.1%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Albertville Kindergarten and Prek is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albertville City, which includes Albertville Kindergarten and Prek.
$10,266
Per student
-18%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 57.1%
Federal 17.6%
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 Albertville Kindergarten and Prek Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albertville Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albertville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albertville Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albertville Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albertville Kindergarten and Prek's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Albertville
2 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 (~566 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Albertville Kindergarten and Prek
How many students attend Albertville Kindergarten and Prek?
Albertville Kindergarten and Prek has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albertville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek?
The student-teacher ratio at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek is 21.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek?
60.6% of students at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albertville Kindergarten and Prek?
The largest demographic group at Albertville Kindergarten and Prek is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment, in Albertville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albertville Kindergarten and Prek?
Albertville Kindergarten and Prek has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Albertville Kindergarten and Prek rank among schools in Albertville?
By Resource Investment Index, Albertville Kindergarten and Prek ranks #3 of 3 schools in Albertville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Albertville on the city page.
Is Albertville Kindergarten and Prek a good school?
Albertville Kindergarten and Prek earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Albertville City?
Besides Albertville Kindergarten and Prek, Albertville City also operates Albertville High School (1,244 students), Albertville Primary School (990 students), and Albertville Elementary School (911 students). See the Albertville City district page for the complete list.
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