Enrollment
278
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guntersville, AL
Brindlee Mountain Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Brindlee Mountain Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010000600887
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brindlee Mountain Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Guntersville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brindlee Mountain Primary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brindlee Mountain Primary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Guntersville, AL.
School address
District: Marshall County · Alabama
NCES ID 010000600887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brindlee Mountain Primary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brindlee Mountain Primary School
Brindlee Mountain Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Guntersville, Alabama, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 92% of Alabama schools and 21% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 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 192 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Guntersville's public schools, it stands alongside Brindlee Mountain High School (496 students): Brindlee Mountain Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 16.5:1).
Marshall County also operates Asbury Elementary School (729 students) and Douglas High School (727 students) alongside Brindlee Mountain 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 Brindlee Mountain Primary School compares
Brindlee Mountain 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 92% in Alabama - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$12,202
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 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Brindlee Mountain Primary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County, which includes Brindlee Mountain Primary School.
$12,202
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 51.2%
Federal 27.6%
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 Brindlee Mountain Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Asbury High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert D Sloman Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brindlee Mountain Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Guntersville
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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brindlee Mountain Primary School
How many students attend Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
Brindlee Mountain Primary School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guntersville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brindlee Mountain Primary School is 21.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
51.1% of students at Brindlee Mountain Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Brindlee Mountain Primary School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Guntersville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
Brindlee Mountain Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Brindlee Mountain Primary School rank among schools in Guntersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brindlee Mountain Primary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Guntersville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Guntersville on the city page.
Is Brindlee Mountain Primary School a good school?
Brindlee Mountain Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Marshall County?
Besides Brindlee Mountain Primary School, Marshall County also operates Asbury Elementary School (729 students), Douglas High School (727 students), and Asbury High School (659 students). See the Marshall County district page for the complete list.
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