- Enrollment
- 1,242
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hobson City, AL
Ce Hanna School
Federal NCES profile for Ce Hanna School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010263501733
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ce Hanna School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 536
- students enrolled
Ce Hanna School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oxford City · Alabama
NCES ID 010263501733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Ce Hanna School shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 560 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 010263501733 · Hobson City, AL Elementary · MID · TRAD
536 enr · 12.8:1 · 63.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford High School (1,242 students)
Ce Hanna School shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 560 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Ce Hanna School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oxford High Sc
Oxford High School
1,242 students
- Oxford Element
Oxford Elementary School
837 students
- Oxford Middle
Oxford Middle School
619 students
- This school
Ce Hanna School
536 students
- De Armanville 478
De Armanville Elementary School
478 students
- Coldwater Elem 391
Coldwater Elementary School
391 students
What this shows Ce Hanna School reports 536 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ce Hanna School compares
Ce Hanna 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Alabama - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,519
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 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
African American 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Ce Hanna School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oxford City reports $13,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ce Hanna School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oxford Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| De Armanville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coldwater Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ce Hanna School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~536 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ce Hanna School
How many students attend Ce Hanna School?
Ce Hanna School has 536 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hobson City, AL. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ce Hanna School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ce Hanna School is 12.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% lower 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 Ce Hanna School?
63.2% of students at Ce Hanna School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ce Hanna School?
The largest demographic group at Ce Hanna School is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Hobson City, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ce Hanna School?
Ce Hanna School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Oxford City?
Besides Ce Hanna School, Oxford City also operates Oxford High School (1,242 students), Oxford Elementary School (837 students), and Oxford Middle School (619 students). See the Oxford City district page for the complete list.