Enrollment
278
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Childersburg, AL
Childersburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Childersburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010318001212
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Childersburg Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Childersburg · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Childersburg Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Childersburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Childersburg, AL.
School address
District: Talladega County · Alabama
NCES ID 010318001212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Childersburg Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Childersburg Elementary School
Childersburg Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Childersburg, Alabama, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Alabama schools and 31% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (35%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Childersburg's public schools, it stands alongside Ah Watwood Elementary School (289 students): Childersburg Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 19.3:1).
Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students) and Munford Elementary School (770 students) alongside Childersburg Elementary 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 Childersburg Elementary School compares
Childersburg Elementary 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 24% | 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
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% 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
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 96% in Alabama - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,712
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
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 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
African American 58.6%
White 35.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Childersburg Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talladega County, which includes Childersburg Elementary School.
$11,712
Per student
-6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 55.3%
Federal 16.2%
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 Childersburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munford Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Childersburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Childersburg
1 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)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Childersburg Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Childersburg Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Talladega County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Childersburg Elementary School
How many students attend Childersburg Elementary School?
Childersburg Elementary School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Childersburg, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childersburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Childersburg Elementary School is 23.2:1, which is 31% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Childersburg Elementary School?
72.9% of students at Childersburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Childersburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Childersburg Elementary School is African American at 58.6% of enrollment, in Childersburg, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Childersburg Elementary School?
Childersburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Childersburg Elementary School rank among public schools in Childersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Childersburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Childersburg, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Childersburg on the city page.
Is Childersburg Elementary School a good school?
Childersburg Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Talladega County?
Besides Childersburg Elementary School, Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students), Munford Elementary School (770 students), and Lincoln High School (607 students). See the Talladega County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.