- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cullman, AL
Cullman City Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Cullman City Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010099000326
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cullman City Primary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Cullman · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cullman City Primary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cullman City Primary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Cullman, AL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cullman City Primary School held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 45.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 010099000326 · Cullman, AL Other · MID · TRAD
782 enr · 27.9:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Cullman High School (1,014 students)
Cullman City Primary School held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 45.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Cullman City Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cullman High S
Cullman High School
1,014 students
- This school
Cullman City Primary School
782 students
- Cullman Middle
Cullman Middle School
491 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary School
490 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
466 students
What this shows Cullman City Primary School reports 782 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cullman City Primary School compares
Cullman City Primary 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 | 27.9:1 | ▲ 58% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 40% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 99% in Alabama - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,808
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 782 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Cullman City Primary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Cullman City reports $12,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cullman City Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cullman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cullman City Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Cullman
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
Cullman Child Development Center
Special-education school
170 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~782 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cullman City Primary School
How many students attend Cullman City Primary School?
Cullman City Primary School has 782 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cullman, AL. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cullman City Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cullman City Primary School is 27.9:1, which is 58% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cullman City Primary School?
35.2% of students at Cullman City Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cullman City Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Cullman City Primary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cullman City Primary School?
Cullman City Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Cullman City Primary School rank among schools in Cullman?
By Resource Investment Index, Cullman City Primary School ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in Cullman City?
Besides Cullman City Primary School, Cullman City also operates Cullman High School (1,014 students), Cullman Middle School (491 students), and West Elementary School (490 students). See the Cullman City district page for the complete list.