- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cropwell, AL
Coosa Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Coosa Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010265001569
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coosa Valley Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 404
- students enrolled
Coosa Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Coosa Valley Elementary School shrank from 486 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 010265001569 · Cropwell, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 15:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Pell City High School (1,193 students)
Coosa Valley Elementary School shrank from 486 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Coosa Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pell City High
Pell City High School
1,193 students
- Duran Junior H
Duran Junior High School
601 students
- Williams Inter
Williams Intermediate School
598 students
- Walter M Kenne 437
Walter M Kennedy School
437 students
- This school 404
Coosa Valley Elementary School
404 students
- Iola Roberts E 402
Iola Roberts Elementary School
402 students
What this shows Coosa Valley Elementary School reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coosa Valley Elementary School compares
Coosa Valley 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 18% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 17% in Alabama - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,931
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Coosa Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pell City reports $11,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coosa Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pell City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duran Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williams Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter M Kennedy School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iola Roberts Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coosa Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 40.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~404 students)
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 public school in Cropwell, AL. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coosa Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coosa Valley Elementary School is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% 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 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% of enrollment, in Cropwell, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coosa Valley Elementary School?
Coosa Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Pell City?
Besides Coosa Valley Elementary School, Pell City also operates Pell City High School (1,193 students), Duran Junior High School (601 students), and Williams Intermediate School (598 students). See the Pell City district page for the complete list.