Enrollment
404
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010265001569
Coosa Valley Elementary School — Cropwell, AL
Federal NCES profile for Coosa Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
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
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coosa Valley Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coosa Valley Elementary School reports 404 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Alabama average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 404 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pell City spends $13,024 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.5% 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 45/100 (D), 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 Coosa Valley Elementary 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 18% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 38% | — | — |
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
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Alabama — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,024
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 404 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 404 Top 38% in Alabama — larger than 62% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% -18% vs state
NCES ID 010265001569
Student demographics
White 78.5%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 404:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pell City, which includes Coosa Valley Elementary School.
$13,024
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 62.5%
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
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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 Coosa Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Coosa Valley Elementary School?
Coosa Valley Elementary School has 404 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cropwell, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coosa Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coosa Valley Elementary School is 18:1, which is 1% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coosa Valley Elementary School?
48.1% of students at Coosa Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coosa Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Coosa Valley Elementary School is White at 78.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cropwell, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coosa Valley Elementary School?
Coosa Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.