- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chatom, AL
Chatom Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chatom Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010348001333
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatom Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Alabama schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Chatom Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County · Alabama
NCES ID 010348001333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Chatom Elementary School shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 010348001333 · Chatom, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 19.6:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Millry High School (509 students)
Chatom Elementary School shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Chatom Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Millry High Sc
Millry High School
509 students
- Leroy High Sch
Leroy High School
463 students
- Washington Cou
Washington County High School
395 students
- This school
Chatom Elementary School
313 students
- Fruitdale High
Fruitdale High School
301 students
- Mcintosh Eleme
Mcintosh Elementary School
234 students
What this shows Chatom Elementary School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chatom Elementary School compares
Chatom 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Alabama - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$12,721
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
African American 13.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Chatom Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington County reports $12,721 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chatom Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leroy High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fruitdale High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcintosh Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatom Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Chatom
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chatom Elementary School
How many students attend Chatom Elementary School?
Chatom Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chatom, AL. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatom Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatom Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatom Elementary School?
51.4% of students at Chatom Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatom Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chatom Elementary School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Chatom, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatom Elementary School?
Chatom Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Washington County?
Besides Chatom Elementary School, Washington County also operates Millry High School (509 students), Leroy High School (463 students), and Washington County High School (395 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.