Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas, AL

Douglas Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Douglas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010000600877
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Douglas Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
20.8:1
large classes for Alabama
48.4%
free-lunch eligible

Douglas Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Douglas, AL.

School address

Douglas, AL 35964
District: Marshall County · Alabama

NCES ID 010000600877 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

Douglas Elementary School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+20 students YoY 010000600877 · Douglas, AL Elementary · MID · TRAD

521 enr · 20.8:1 · 48.4% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Asbury Elementary School (729 students)

Douglas Elementary School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Douglas Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Douglas Elementary School reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Douglas Elementary School compares

Douglas Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.8:1 ▲ 18% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% ▼ 18% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 521 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 89% in Alabama - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,172
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Douglas Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Marshall County reports $13,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Douglas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Asbury Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Douglas High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Asbury High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robert D Sloman Primary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Douglas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marshall County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~521 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Douglas Elementary School

How many students attend Douglas Elementary School?

Douglas Elementary School has 521 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas, AL. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglas Elementary School?

48.4% of students at Douglas Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Douglas Elementary School is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Douglas, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Elementary School?

Douglas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Douglas Elementary School rank among public schools in Douglas?

By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Douglas, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Marshall County?

Besides Douglas Elementary School, Marshall County also operates Asbury Elementary School (729 students), Douglas High School (727 students), and Asbury High School (659 students). See the Marshall County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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