Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alexandria, AL

Alexandria Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Alexandria Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010054002429
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alexandria Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
19.3:1
large classes for Alabama
57.7%
free-lunch eligible

Alexandria Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alexandria Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alexandria, AL.

School address

Alexandria, AL 36250
District: Calhoun County · Alabama

NCES ID 010054002429 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+9 students YoY

Alexandria Middle School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 010054002429 · Alexandria, AL Elementary · MID · TRAD

503 enr · 19.3:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Elementary School (712 students)

Alexandria Middle School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Alexandria Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Alexandria Middle School reports 503 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 Middle School compares

Alexandria Middle 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 19.3:1 ▲ 9% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.7% ▼ 2% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 503 top 45% - -

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.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
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
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 81.3%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Alexandria Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Alexandria Middle 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 elementary 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 (~503 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Alexandria Middle School

How many students attend Alexandria Middle School?

Alexandria Middle School has 503 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alexandria, AL. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Middle 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 Alexandria Middle School?

57.7% of students at Alexandria Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Alexandria Middle School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Alexandria, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexandria Middle School?

Alexandria Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Alexandria?

By Resource Investment Index, Alexandria Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School, Calhoun County also operates Alexandria Elementary School (712 students), Saks Elementary School (625 students), and Wellborn Elementary School (598 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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