Enrollment
668
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashford, AL
Ashford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ashford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010177001668
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashford Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ashford · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashford Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashford Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ashford, AL.
School address
District: Houston County · Alabama
NCES ID 010177001668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashford Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashford Elementary School
Ashford Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashford, Alabama, enrolling 668 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 668 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 389 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 668 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Houston County also operates Rehobeth High School (786 students) and Wicksburg Elementary School (636 students) alongside Ashford 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 Ashford Elementary School compares
Ashford 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 9% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Alabama - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 668 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
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
White 63.5%
African American 23.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Ashford Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston County, which includes Ashford Elementary School.
$10,538
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 58.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Ashford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehobeth High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wicksburg Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rehobeth Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wicksburg High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~668 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashford Elementary School
How many students attend Ashford Elementary School?
Ashford Elementary School has 668 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashford, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashford Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% higher 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 Ashford Elementary School?
64.3% of students at Ashford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ashford Elementary School is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Ashford, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashford Elementary School?
Ashford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Ashford Elementary School rank among public schools in Ashford?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashford Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ashford, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ashford on the city page.
Is Ashford Elementary School a good school?
Ashford Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Houston County?
Besides Ashford Elementary School, Houston County also operates Rehobeth High School (786 students), Wicksburg Elementary School (636 students), and Rehobeth Elementary School (590 students). See the Houston County district page for the complete list.
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