Enrollment
990
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010000502150
Albertville Primary School — Albertville, AL
Federal NCES profile for Albertville Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Albertville City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albertville Primary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Albertville Primary School reports 990 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Alabama average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 495 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Albertville City spends $11,037 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albertville Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 31% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 17% in Alabama — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,037
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 495 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 990 Top 92% in Alabama — larger than 8% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.9% +31% vs state
NCES ID 010000502150
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.3%
White 26.1%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 495:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albertville City, which includes Albertville Primary School.
$11,037
Per student
-24%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Albertville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Albertville Primary School
How many students attend Albertville Primary School?
Albertville Primary School has 990 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Albertville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albertville Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albertville Primary School is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albertville Primary School?
76.9% of students at Albertville Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albertville Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Albertville Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Albertville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albertville Primary School?
Albertville Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.