Enrollment
515
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mobile, AL
Dawes Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Dawes Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010237002168
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dawes Intermediate School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Mobile · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dawes Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 87% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dawes Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Mobile, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dawes Intermediate School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dawes Intermediate School
Dawes Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 87% of Alabama schools and 16% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.5% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Alabama average.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mobile's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clarkshaw Magnet School (582 students): Dawes Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 16.6:1).
Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students) and Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) alongside Dawes Intermediate 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 Dawes Intermediate School compares
Dawes Intermediate 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 55% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 87% in Alabama - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 60.0%
African American 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Dawes Intermediate School is more 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 Dawes Intermediate 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 Dawes Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dawes Intermediate 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 in Mobile
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dawes Intermediate School
How many students attend Dawes Intermediate School?
Dawes Intermediate School has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawes Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawes Intermediate School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dawes Intermediate School?
26.5% of students at Dawes Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawes Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Dawes Intermediate School is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawes Intermediate School?
Dawes Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Dawes Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Mobile?
By Resource Investment Index, Dawes Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Mobile, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mobile on the city page.
Is Dawes Intermediate School a good school?
Dawes Intermediate School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Mobile County?
Besides Dawes Intermediate 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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