Other / mixed grade configuration · Buhl, AL

Buhl Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Buhl Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010339001275
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Buhl Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Alabama schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Buhl · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
15.8:1
small classes for Alabama
54.3%
free-lunch eligible

Buhl Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Buhl Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Buhl, AL.

School address

Buhl, AL 35446
District: Tuscaloosa County · Alabama

NCES ID 010339001275 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Buhl Elementary School shrank from 223 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).

Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-15 students YoY 010339001275 · Buhl, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD

206 enr · 15.8:1 · 54.3% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students)

Buhl Elementary School shrank from 223 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Buhl Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Buhl Elementary School reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Buhl Elementary School compares

Buhl Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▼ 11% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.3% ▼ 8% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 206 top 92% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 25% in Alabama - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$11,564
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Buhl Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tuscaloosa County reports $11,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Buhl Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tuscaloosa County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillcrest High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brookwood High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake View Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Walker Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Buhl Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tuscaloosa County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~206 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Buhl Elementary School

How many students attend Buhl Elementary School?

Buhl Elementary School has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buhl, AL. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buhl Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Buhl Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Buhl Elementary School?

54.3% of students at Buhl Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buhl Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Buhl Elementary School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Buhl, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Buhl Elementary School?

Buhl Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Buhl Elementary School rank among public schools in Buhl?

By Resource Investment Index, Buhl Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Buhl, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Tuscaloosa County?

Besides Buhl Elementary School, Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students), Hillcrest High School (1,434 students), and Brookwood High School (1,076 students). See the Tuscaloosa County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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