Enrollment
671
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Daphne, AL
Daphne Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Daphne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027001709
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daphne Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Daphne · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Daphne Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daphne Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Daphne, AL.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027001709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daphne Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daphne Elementary School
Daphne Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Daphne, Alabama, enrolling 671 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 671 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 362 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #276, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Daphne's public schools, it stands alongside Belforest Elementary School (1,069 students): Daphne Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 18.1:1).
Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students) and Fairhope High School (1,536 students) alongside Daphne 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 Daphne Elementary School compares
Daphne 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 23% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Alabama - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,999
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 60.4%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Daphne Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin County, which includes Daphne Elementary School.
$11,999
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 37.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Daphne Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daphne Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Daphne
2 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 (~671 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Daphne Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Daphne Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Baldwin County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Daphne Elementary School
How many students attend Daphne Elementary School?
Daphne Elementary School has 671 students enrolled. It is a public school in Daphne, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daphne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daphne Elementary School is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 2% 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 Daphne Elementary School?
45.3% of students at Daphne Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daphne Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Daphne Elementary School is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Daphne, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daphne Elementary School?
Daphne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Daphne Elementary School rank among schools in Daphne?
By Resource Investment Index, Daphne Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Daphne, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Daphne on the city page.
Is Daphne Elementary School a good school?
Daphne Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Baldwin County?
Besides Daphne Elementary School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.