Enrollment
255
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Autaugaville, AL
Autaugaville School
Federal NCES profile for Autaugaville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010024001408
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Autaugaville School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Autaugaville School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Autauga County · Alabama
NCES ID 010024001408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Autaugaville School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Autaugaville School
Autaugaville School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Autaugaville, Alabama, enrolling 255 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.2:1, Autaugaville School is leaner than roughly 90% of Alabama schools and 20% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 42% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 255 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Autauga County also operates Prattville High School (1,844 students) and Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students) alongside Autaugaville 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 Autaugaville School compares
Autaugaville 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 42% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 10% in Alabama - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$10,270
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 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
African American 85.1%
White 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Autaugaville School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Autauga County, which includes Autaugaville School.
$10,270
Per student
-18%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 61.5%
Federal 16.8%
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 Autaugaville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Pratt Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Level Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prattville Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marbury High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Autaugaville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Autaugaville School
How many students attend Autaugaville School?
Autaugaville School has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Autaugaville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Autaugaville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Autaugaville School is 14.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% lower 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 Autaugaville School?
83.6% of students at Autaugaville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Autaugaville School?
The largest demographic group at Autaugaville School is African American at 85.1% of enrollment, in Autaugaville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Autaugaville School?
Autaugaville School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Autaugaville School a good school?
Autaugaville School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Autauga County?
Besides Autaugaville School, Autauga County also operates Prattville High School (1,844 students), Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students), and Pine Level Elementary School (949 students). See the Autauga County district page for the complete list.
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