Enrollment
513
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boaz, AL
Boaz Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boaz Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010001201781
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boaz Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Boaz · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Boaz Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boaz Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Boaz, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boaz Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boaz Elementary School
Boaz Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boaz, Alabama, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 513 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 463 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #359, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (38%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Boaz's public schools, it stands alongside Whitesboro Elementary School (423 students): Boaz Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 18.4:1).
Boaz City also operates Boaz High School (721 students) and Boaz Middle School (583 students) alongside Boaz 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 Boaz Elementary School compares
Boaz 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Alabama - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,481
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 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.6%
White 38.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Boaz Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boaz City, which includes Boaz Elementary School.
$11,481
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 55.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 Boaz Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boaz Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boaz Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boaz Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Boaz
2 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 (~513 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boaz Elementary School
How many students attend Boaz Elementary School?
Boaz Elementary School has 513 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boaz, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boaz Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boaz Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boaz Elementary School?
58.3% of students at Boaz Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boaz Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boaz Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment, in Boaz, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boaz Elementary School?
Boaz Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Boaz Elementary School rank among schools in Boaz?
By Resource Investment Index, Boaz Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Boaz, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boaz on the city page.
Is Boaz Elementary School a good school?
Boaz Elementary School earns 31/100 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 Boaz City?
Besides Boaz Elementary School, Boaz City also operates Boaz High School (721 students), Boaz Middle School (583 students), and Corley Elementary School (429 students). See the Boaz City district page for the complete list.
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