Enrollment
60
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dauphin Island, AL
Dauphin Island Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dauphin Island Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010237000911
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dauphin Island Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Dauphin Island Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mobile County · Alabama
NCES ID 010237000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dauphin Island Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dauphin Island Elementary School
Dauphin Island Elementary School is a small elementary school in Dauphin Island, Alabama, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Dauphin Island Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Alabama schools and 32% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Alabama schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students) and Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) alongside Dauphin Island 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 Dauphin Island Elementary School compares
Dauphin Island 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,163
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 60 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 91.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Dauphin Island Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Dauphin Island Elementary School.
$12,163
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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 Dauphin Island Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dauphin Island Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dauphin Island Elementary School
How many students attend Dauphin Island Elementary School?
Dauphin Island Elementary School has 60 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dauphin Island, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dauphin Island Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dauphin Island Elementary School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 24% lower 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 Dauphin Island Elementary School?
45.9% of students at Dauphin Island Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dauphin Island Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dauphin Island Elementary School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Dauphin Island, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dauphin Island Elementary School?
Dauphin Island Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 Dauphin Island Elementary School a good school?
Dauphin Island Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Mobile County?
Besides Dauphin Island Elementary School, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.
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