Enrollment
338
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dothan, AL
Beverlye Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Beverlye Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010123001499
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beverlye Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools.
- #6 of 11
- elementary schools in Dothan · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Beverlye Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beverlye Intermediate School ranks #6 of 11 elementary schools in Dothan, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beverlye Intermediate School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beverlye Intermediate School
Beverlye Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dothan, Alabama, enrolling 338 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.7:1, Beverlye Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 86% of Alabama schools and 17% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.8% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and White (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 264 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 338 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dothan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kelly Springs Elementary School (516 students): Beverlye Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 19.1:1).
Dothan City also operates Dothan High School (1,588 students) and Dothan Preparatory Academy (1,034 students) alongside Beverlye Intermediate 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 Beverlye Intermediate School compares
Beverlye Intermediate 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 44% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 14% in Alabama - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$12,004
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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
180
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 53.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 78.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.1%
White 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Beverlye Intermediate 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 Dothan City, which includes Beverlye Intermediate School.
$12,004
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 25.5%
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 Beverlye Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dothan Preparatory Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver 9th Grade Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Springs Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beverlye Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Dothan
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kelly Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Highlands Elementary School
Standard public school
501 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Hidden Lake Primary School
Standard public school
476 students 19:1 students per teacher
Girard Intermediate School
Standard public school
449 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Standard public school
429 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Selma Street Elementary School
Standard public school
421 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~338 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beverlye Intermediate School
How many students attend Beverlye Intermediate School?
Beverlye Intermediate School has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dothan, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beverlye Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beverlye Intermediate School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Beverlye Intermediate School?
84.8% of students at Beverlye Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beverlye Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Beverlye Intermediate School is African American at 73.1% of enrollment, in Dothan, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beverlye Intermediate School?
Beverlye Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Beverlye Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Dothan?
By Resource Investment Index, Beverlye Intermediate School ranks #6 of 11 elementary schools in Dothan, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dothan on the city page.
Is Beverlye Intermediate School a good school?
Beverlye Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Dothan City?
Besides Beverlye Intermediate School, Dothan City also operates Dothan High School (1,588 students), Dothan Preparatory Academy (1,034 students), and Carver 9th Grade Academy (583 students). See the Dothan City district page for the complete list.
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