Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, AL

Alexandria Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Alexandria Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010054001747
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alexandria Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
small classes for Alabama
53.6%
free-lunch eligible

Alexandria Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alexandria Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alexandria, AL.

School address

Alexandria, AL 36250
District: Calhoun County · Alabama

NCES ID 010054001747 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Alexandria Elementary School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.6 → 47.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-22 students YoY 010054001747 · Alexandria, AL Other · MID · TRAD

712 enr · 15.5:1 · 53.6% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Saks Elementary School (625 students)

Alexandria Elementary School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.6 → 47.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Alexandria Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Alexandria Elementary School reports 712 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Alexandria Elementary School compares

Alexandria Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▼ 12% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.6% ▼ 9% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 712 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible - 9% below 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 - 12% below state mean
Top 22% in Alabama - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,117
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 712 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.1%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Alexandria Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Calhoun County reports $12,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Alexandria Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Saks Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wellborn Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Weaver Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
White Plains Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alexandria Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Alexandria Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Calhoun County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~712 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Alexandria Elementary School

How many students attend Alexandria Elementary School?

Alexandria Elementary School has 712 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, AL. CCD year-over-year: 720 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Alexandria Elementary School?

53.6% of students at Alexandria Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexandria Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Alexandria Elementary School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Alexandria, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexandria Elementary School?

Alexandria Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Alexandria Elementary School rank among public schools in Alexandria?

By Resource Investment Index, Alexandria Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alexandria, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Calhoun County?

Besides Alexandria Elementary School, Calhoun County also operates Saks Elementary School (625 students), Wellborn Elementary School (598 students), and Weaver Elementary School (544 students). See the Calhoun County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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