Enrollment
232
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley, AL
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010060000268
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Valley · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Valley, AL.
School address
District: Chambers County · Alabama
NCES ID 010060000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Valley, Alabama, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Beulah Elementary School (696 students): Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
Chambers County also operates Valley High School (692 students) and Fairfax Elementary School (689 students) alongside Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary.
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 Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary compares
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 29% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Alabama - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,053
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 37.5%
African American 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chambers County, which includes Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary.
$12,053
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 55.7%
Federal 21.2%
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 Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfax Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W F Burns Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huguley Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Eastside Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Valley
3 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary
How many students attend Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary?
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary?
41.5% of students at Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary is White at 37.5% of enrollment, in Valley, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary?
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary rank among schools in Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Valley, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Valley on the city page.
Is Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary a good school?
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Chambers County?
Besides Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary, Chambers County also operates Valley High School (692 students), Fairfax Elementary School (689 students), and W F Burns Middle School (545 students). See the Chambers County district page for the complete list.
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