Enrollment
183
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dothan, AL
Dothan City Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Dothan City Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010123002482
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dothan City Early Education Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools.
- #9 of 17
- public schools in Dothan · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 183
- students enrolled
Dothan City Early Education Center has class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dothan City Early Education Center ranks #9 of 17 public schools in Dothan, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dothan City Early Education Center compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dothan City Early Education Center
Dothan City Early Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Dothan, Alabama, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Alabama schools, with 183 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (26%) (diversity index 61/100).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dothan's public schools, it stands alongside Dothan City Virtual School (226 students): Dothan City Early Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 11.9:1).
Dothan City also operates Dothan High School (1,588 students) and Dothan Preparatory Academy (1,034 students) alongside Dothan City Early Education Center.
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 Dothan City Early Education Center compares
Dothan City Early Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 19% in Alabama - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,004
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 55.7%
White 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 4.4%
Largest group: African American at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Dothan City Early Education Center is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dothan City, which includes Dothan City Early Education Center.
$12,004
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 25.5%
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 Dothan City Early Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dothan Preparatory Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver 9th Grade Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Springs Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dothan City Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Dothan
1 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dothan City Early Education Center
How many students attend Dothan City Early Education Center?
Dothan City Early Education Center has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dothan, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dothan City Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dothan City Early Education Center is 15.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dothan City Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Dothan City Early Education Center is African American at 55.7% of enrollment, in Dothan, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dothan City Early Education Center?
Dothan City Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dothan City Early Education Center rank among public schools in Dothan?
By Resource Investment Index, Dothan City Early Education Center ranks #9 of 17 public schools in Dothan, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dothan on the city page.
Is Dothan City Early Education Center a good school?
Dothan City Early Education Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Dothan City?
Besides Dothan City Early Education Center, Dothan City also operates Dothan High School (1,588 students), Dothan Preparatory Academy (1,034 students), and Carver 9th Grade Academy (583 students). See the Dothan City district page for the complete list.
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