Other / mixed grade configuration · Cordova, AL

Cordova Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Cordova Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010345001307
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cordova Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Cordova · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
14:1
small classes for Alabama
62.1%
free-lunch eligible

Cordova Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cordova Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cordova, AL.

School address

Cordova, AL 35550
District: Walker County · Alabama

NCES ID 010345001307 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Cordova Elementary School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 010345001307 · Cordova, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD

321 enr · 14:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Sumiton Elementary School (720 students)

Cordova Elementary School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Cordova Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cordova Elementary School reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cordova Elementary School compares

Cordova Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 62.1% ▲ 6% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 321 top 78% - -

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.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible - 6% 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
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,690
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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.6%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Cordova Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Walker County reports $12,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cordova Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sumiton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Valley Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Curry Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dora High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sumiton Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cordova Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Walker County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~321 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cordova Elementary School

How many students attend Cordova Elementary School?

Cordova Elementary School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cordova, AL. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordova Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cordova Elementary School 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 Cordova Elementary School?

62.1% of students at Cordova Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordova Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Cordova Elementary School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Cordova, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordova Elementary School?

Cordova Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).

How does Cordova Elementary School rank among public schools in Cordova?

By Resource Investment Index, Cordova Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cordova, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Walker County?

Besides Cordova Elementary School, Walker County also operates Sumiton Elementary School (720 students), Valley Junior High School (602 students), and Curry Elementary School (550 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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