Enrollment
170
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010102001497
Cullman Child Development Center — Cullman, AL
Federal NCES profile for Cullman Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 38
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
District: Cullman County · Alabama
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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cullman Child Development Center compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cullman Child Development Center reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Alabama average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cullman County spends $13,781 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.1% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Cullman Child Development Center 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 8% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 4% | — | — |
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
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,781
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 170 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 4% in Alabama — larger than 96% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% +8% vs state
NCES ID 010102001497
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman County, which includes Cullman Child Development Center.
$13,781
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 19.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar other schools in Cullman
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Cullman City Primary School
Standard public school
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Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
601 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
West Point Elementary School
Standard public school
496 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Good Hope Primary School
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Welti Elementary School
Standard public school
218 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cullman Child Development Center
How many students attend Cullman Child Development Center?
Cullman Child Development Center has 170 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cullman, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cullman Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cullman Child Development Center is 12.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cullman Child Development Center?
63.4% of students at Cullman Child Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cullman Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Cullman Child Development Center is White at 82.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cullman Child Development Center?
Cullman Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.