Enrollment
134
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clayton, AL
Barbour County Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Barbour County Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010030001478
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbour County Primary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Barbour County Primary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barbour County · Alabama
NCES ID 010030001478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbour County Primary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbour County Primary School
Barbour County Primary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clayton, Alabama, enrolling 134 students.
At 16.8:1, 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 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Alabama schools, with 134 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.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 42.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clayton's public schools, it stands alongside Barbour County High School (297 students): Barbour County Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 19.8:1).
Barbour County also operates Barbour County High School (297 students) and Barbour County Intermediate School (227 students) alongside Barbour County Primary 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 Barbour County Primary School compares
Barbour County Primary 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 30% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Alabama - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
African American 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White 9.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Barbour County Primary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbour County, which includes Barbour County Primary School.
$14,818
Per student
+19%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 38.4%
Federal 42.9%
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 Barbour County Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbour County Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbour County Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Clayton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barbour County Primary School
How many students attend Barbour County Primary School?
Barbour County Primary School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clayton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbour County Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbour County Primary School is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 7% 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 Barbour County Primary School?
76.3% of students at Barbour County Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbour County Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Barbour County Primary School is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Clayton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbour County Primary School?
Barbour County Primary 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).
Is Barbour County Primary School a good school?
Barbour County Primary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Barbour County?
Besides Barbour County Primary School, Barbour County also operates Barbour County High School (297 students) and Barbour County Intermediate School (227 students). See the Barbour County district page for the complete list.
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