Enrollment
455
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, AL
Ashland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010075000307
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
Ashland Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashland Elementary School
Ashland Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashland, Alabama, enrolling 455 students.
At 16.9:1, 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 70.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clay County also operates Central High School of Clay County (533 students) and Lineville Elementary School (459 students) alongside Ashland 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 Ashland Elementary School compares
Ashland 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 20% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Alabama - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,232
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 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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
White 75.2%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Ashland Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County, which includes Ashland Elementary School.
$11,232
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 62.4%
Federal 21.9%
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 Ashland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School of Clay County | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lineville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Jr High School of Clay County | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland Elementary School
How many students attend Ashland Elementary School?
Ashland Elementary School has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% 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 Ashland Elementary School?
70.8% of students at Ashland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Elementary School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Ashland, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Elementary School?
Ashland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Ashland Elementary School a good school?
Ashland Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Clay County?
Besides Ashland Elementary School, Clay County also operates Central High School of Clay County (533 students), Lineville Elementary School (459 students), and Central Jr High School of Clay County (282 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.
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