- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dadeville, AL
Dadeville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dadeville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010321001228
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dadeville Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 571
- students enrolled
Dadeville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tallapoosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010321001228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Dadeville Elementary School shrank from 569 students in 2022-23 to 538 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 36.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 010321001228 · Dadeville, AL Other · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 15.9:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseshoe Bend High School (776 students)
Dadeville Elementary School shrank from 569 students in 2022-23 to 538 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 36.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Dadeville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend High School
776 students
- This school
Dadeville Elementary School
571 students
- Dadeville High
Dadeville High School
534 students
- Reeltown High
Reeltown High School
495 students
- Reeltown Eleme
Reeltown Elementary School
446 students
What this shows Dadeville Elementary School reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dadeville Elementary School compares
Dadeville Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 25% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Alabama - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,275
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 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.5%
African American 44.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Dadeville Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tallapoosa County reports $13,275 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dadeville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dadeville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reeltown High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeltown Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dadeville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Dadeville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dadeville Elementary School
How many students attend Dadeville Elementary School?
Dadeville Elementary School has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dadeville, AL. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 538 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dadeville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dadeville Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher 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 Dadeville Elementary School?
73.6% of students at Dadeville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dadeville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dadeville Elementary School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Dadeville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dadeville Elementary School?
Dadeville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Tallapoosa County?
Besides Dadeville Elementary School, Tallapoosa County also operates Horseshoe Bend High School (776 students), Dadeville High School (534 students), and Reeltown High School (495 students). See the Tallapoosa County district page for the complete list.