Enrollment
295
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butler, AL
Choctaw County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Choctaw County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010069001561
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choctaw County Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Choctaw County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Choctaw County · Alabama
NCES ID 010069001561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choctaw County Elementary compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Choctaw County Elementary
Choctaw County Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Butler, Alabama, enrolling 295 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14:1, Choctaw County Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of Alabama schools and 21% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Choctaw County spends $15,390 per pupil, 23% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Butler's public schools, it stands alongside Choctaw County High School (231 students): Choctaw County Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 12.8:1).
Choctaw County also operates Southern Choctaw Elementary School (288 students) and Choctaw County High School (231 students) alongside Choctaw County Elementary.
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 Choctaw County Elementary compares
Choctaw County Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 25% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 10% in Alabama - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$15,390
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 91.9%
White 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Choctaw County Elementary is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw County, which includes Choctaw County Elementary.
$15,390
Per student
+23%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Choctaw County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Choctaw Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Choctaw County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Choctaw High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choctaw County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Butler
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Choctaw County Elementary
How many students attend Choctaw County Elementary?
Choctaw County Elementary has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butler, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choctaw County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Choctaw County Elementary is 14:1, which is 21% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% 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 Choctaw County Elementary?
73.4% of students at Choctaw County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choctaw County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Choctaw County Elementary is African American at 91.9% of enrollment, in Butler, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choctaw County Elementary?
Choctaw County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Choctaw County Elementary a good school?
Choctaw County Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Choctaw County?
Besides Choctaw County Elementary, Choctaw County also operates Southern Choctaw Elementary School (288 students), Choctaw County High School (231 students), and Southern Choctaw High School (211 students). See the Choctaw County district page for the complete list.
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