Enrollment
216
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daphne, AL
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010027002493
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Daphne · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Daphne, AL.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027002493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School is a small elementary school in Daphne, Alabama, enrolling 216 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School is leaner than roughly 97% of Alabama schools and 32% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Alabama schools, with 216 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Daphne's elementary schools, it stands alongside W J Carroll Intermediate School (414 students): Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 17.3:1).
Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students) and Fairhope High School (1,536 students) alongside Baldwin County Elementary Virtual 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 Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School compares
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,999
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 216 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin County, which includes Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School.
$11,999
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 37.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Daphne
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~216 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School
How many students attend Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School?
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daphne, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 24% 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 Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School?
45.8% of students at Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School?
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School rank among public schools in Daphne?
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Daphne, 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 Daphne on the city page.
Is Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School a good school?
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Baldwin County?
Besides Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.
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