Enrollment
515
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010237002168
Dawes Intermediate School — Mobile, AL
Federal NCES profile for Dawes Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mobile County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+31% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dawes Intermediate School reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Alabama average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 515 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mobile County spends $13,185 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dawes Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 55% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 97% in Alabama — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,185
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 515 Top 57% in Alabama — larger than 43% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.5% -55% vs state
NCES ID 010237002168
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 515:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Dawes Intermediate School.
$13,185
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dawes Intermediate School
How many students attend Dawes Intermediate School?
Dawes Intermediate School has 515 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawes Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawes Intermediate School is 23.4:1, which is 31% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawes Intermediate School?
Dawes Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.