Enrollment
170
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cullman, AL
Cullman Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Cullman Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010102001497
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cullman Child Development Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Cullman · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cullman Child Development Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cullman Child Development Center ranks #3 of 6 schools in Cullman, AL.
School address
District: Cullman County · Alabama
NCES ID 010102001497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-20% 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
What stands out at Cullman Child Development Center
Cullman Child Development Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cullman, Alabama, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.2:1, Cullman Child Development Center is leaner than roughly 90% of Alabama schools and 20% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Alabama schools, with 170 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cullman's public schools, it stands alongside Cullman City Primary School (782 students): Cullman Child Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 27.9:1).
Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students) and Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students) alongside Cullman Child Development Center.
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 Cullman Child Development Center compares
Cullman Child Development Center on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 8% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% 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
24.7%
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
$11,519
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Cullman Child Development Center is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman County, which includes Cullman Child Development Center.
$11,519
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cullman Child Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanceville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holly Pond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cullman Child Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Cullman
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cullman City Primary School
Standard public school
782 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
601 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
West Point Elementary School
Standard public school
496 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Good Hope Primary School
Standard public school
401 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Welti Elementary School
Standard public school
218 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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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 special-education 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 14.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% 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 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% of enrollment, in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cullman Child Development Center?
Cullman Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cullman Child Development Center rank among schools in Cullman?
By Resource Investment Index, Cullman Child Development Center ranks #3 of 6 schools in Cullman, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cullman on the city page.
Is Cullman Child Development Center a good school?
Cullman Child Development Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Cullman County?
Besides Cullman Child Development Center, Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students), Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students), and Fairview Elementary School (601 students). See the Cullman County district page for the complete list.
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