Enrollment
782
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cullman City Primary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cullman City Primary School
Cullman City Primary School is a large combined-grade school in Cullman, Alabama, enrolling 782 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Alabama schools and 58% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.2% free-meal eligibility runs 40% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 782 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 782 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cullman's public schools, it stands alongside Fairview Elementary School (601 students): Cullman City Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.9:1 vs 18.8:1).
Cullman City also operates Cullman High School (1,014 students) and Cullman Middle School (491 students) alongside Cullman City Primary 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 Cullman City Primary School compares
Cullman City Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,236
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman City, which includes Cullman City Primary School.
$12,236
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 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
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cullman City Primary School a good school?
Cullman City Primary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. 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 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.
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