- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Aliceville Elementary School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 010273001097 · Aliceville, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 18.9:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Gordo Elementary School (545 students)
Aliceville Elementary School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Aliceville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gordo Elementa
Gordo Elementary School
545 students
- Gordo High Sch
Gordo High School
473 students
- This school
Aliceville Elementary School
415 students
- Aliceville Hig
Aliceville High School
338 students
- Pickens County
Pickens County High School
265 students
- Reform Element 174
Reform Elementary School
174 students
What this shows Aliceville Elementary School reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aliceville Elementary School compares
Aliceville 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,293
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 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.
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
District finance for Pickens County reports $13,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~415 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.