Enrollment
302
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dalevile, AL
Daleville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Daleville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010108002497
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daleville Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.6:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
Daleville Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Daleville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010108002497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daleville Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daleville Middle School
Daleville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dalevile, Alabama, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Alabama schools and 90% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #239, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 302 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Daleville City also operates A M Windham Elementary School (507 students) and Daleville High School (347 students) alongside Daleville Middle 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 Daleville Middle School compares
Daleville Middle 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 | 33.6:1 | ▲ 90% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 21% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
33.6:1
students per teacher
- 90% 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
42.7%
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
$11,510
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 39.7%
African American 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Daleville Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daleville City, which includes Daleville Middle School.
$11,510
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 26.9%
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 Daleville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M Windham Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daleville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daleville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary 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 (~302 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daleville Middle School
How many students attend Daleville Middle School?
Daleville Middle School has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dalevile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daleville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daleville Middle School is 33.6:1, which is 90% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 114% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daleville Middle School?
71.2% of students at Daleville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daleville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Daleville Middle School is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Dalevile, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daleville Middle School?
Daleville Middle 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).
Is Daleville Middle School a good school?
Daleville Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Daleville City?
Besides Daleville Middle School, Daleville City also operates A M Windham Elementary School (507 students) and Daleville High School (347 students). See the Daleville City district page for the complete list.
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