Enrollment
245
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010318001756
Childersburg Middle School — Childersburg, AL
Federal NCES profile for Childersburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Talladega County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Childersburg Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Childersburg Middle School reports 245 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Alabama average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Talladega County spends $13,083 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.3% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Childersburg Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 39% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 87% in Alabama — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,083
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 245 Top 12% in Alabama — larger than 88% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.5% +39% vs state
NCES ID 010318001756
Student demographics
African American 56.3%
White 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talladega County, which includes Childersburg Middle School.
$13,083
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Childersburg Middle School
How many students attend Childersburg Middle School?
Childersburg Middle School has 245 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Childersburg, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childersburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Childersburg Middle School is 20.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Childersburg Middle School?
81.5% of students at Childersburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Childersburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Childersburg Middle School is African American at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Childersburg, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Childersburg Middle School?
Childersburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.