Enrollment
571
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dadeville Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dadeville Elementary School
Dadeville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dadeville, Alabama, enrolling 571 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dadeville's public schools, it stands alongside Dadeville High School (534 students): Dadeville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 16.7:1).
Tallapoosa County also operates Horseshoe Bend High School (776 students) and Dadeville High School (534 students) alongside Dadeville Elementary 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 Dadeville Elementary School compares
Dadeville Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,240
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tallapoosa County, which includes Dadeville Elementary School.
$12,240
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 17.6%
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 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
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~571 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dadeville Elementary School a good school?
Dadeville Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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