Enrollment
658
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crossville, AL
Crossville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crossville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010114000412
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossville Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Crossville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossville Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossville Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Crossville, AL.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Alabama
NCES ID 010114000412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossville Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossville Elementary School
Crossville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crossville, Alabama, enrolling 658 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.5% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 658 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students) and Plainview School (1,167 students) alongside Crossville Elementary School.
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 Crossville Elementary School compares
Crossville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 54% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Alabama - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 658 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White 14.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Crossville Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Crossville Elementary School.
$11,829
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 61.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 Crossville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fyffe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvania School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collinsville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crossville Elementary School
How many students attend Crossville Elementary School?
Crossville Elementary School has 658 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crossville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossville Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossville Elementary School?
90.5% of students at Crossville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crossville Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Crossville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossville Elementary School?
Crossville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Crossville Elementary School rank among public schools in Crossville?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossville Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Crossville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Crossville on the city page.
Is Crossville Elementary School a good school?
Crossville Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Crossville Elementary School, Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students), Plainview School (1,167 students), and Fyffe High School (954 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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