Enrollment
415
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aliceville, AL
Aliceville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aliceville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010273001097
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aliceville Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Aliceville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pickens County · Alabama
NCES ID 010273001097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aliceville Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aliceville Elementary School
Aliceville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aliceville, Alabama, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.4% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Aliceville's public schools, it stands alongside Aliceville High School (338 students): Aliceville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 26:1).
Pickens County also operates Gordo Elementary School (545 students) and Gordo High School (473 students) alongside Aliceville 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 Aliceville Elementary School compares
Aliceville 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 49% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Alabama - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$12,560
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 415 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
African American 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Aliceville Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pickens County, which includes Aliceville Elementary School.
$12,560
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 60.1%
Federal 21.2%
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 Aliceville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordo High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aliceville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickens County High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reform Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aliceville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Aliceville
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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aliceville Elementary School
How many students attend Aliceville Elementary School?
Aliceville Elementary School has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aliceville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aliceville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aliceville Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aliceville Elementary School?
87.4% of students at Aliceville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aliceville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aliceville Elementary School is African American at 96.9% of enrollment, in Aliceville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aliceville Elementary School?
Aliceville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Aliceville Elementary School a good school?
Aliceville Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pickens County?
Besides Aliceville Elementary School, Pickens County also operates Gordo Elementary School (545 students), Gordo High School (473 students), and Aliceville High School (338 students). See the Pickens County district page for the complete list.
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