Enrollment
361
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boaz, AL
Boaz Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Boaz Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010001201630
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boaz Intermediate School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Boaz · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Boaz Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boaz Intermediate School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Boaz, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boaz Intermediate School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boaz Intermediate School
Boaz Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Boaz, Alabama, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Alabama schools and 28% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Corley Elementary School (429 students): Boaz Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 21.4:1).
Boaz City also operates Boaz High School (721 students) and Boaz Middle School (583 students) alongside Boaz 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 Boaz Intermediate School compares
Boaz 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 29% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 95% in Alabama - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 361 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.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Boaz Intermediate School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boaz City, which includes Boaz Intermediate 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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boaz Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boaz Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boaz Intermediate 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
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Boaz
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 (~361 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boaz Intermediate School
How many students attend Boaz Intermediate School?
Boaz Intermediate School has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boaz, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boaz Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boaz Intermediate School is 22.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boaz Intermediate School?
75.7% of students at Boaz Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boaz Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Boaz Intermediate School is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Boaz, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boaz Intermediate School?
Boaz Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Boaz Intermediate School rank among public schools in Boaz?
By Resource Investment Index, Boaz Intermediate School ranks #1 of 7 public 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 public schools in Boaz on the city page.
Is Boaz Intermediate School a good school?
Boaz Intermediate School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Boaz City?
Besides Boaz Intermediate School, Boaz City also operates Boaz High School (721 students), Boaz Middle School (583 students), and Boaz Elementary School (513 students). See the Boaz City district page for the complete list.
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