Enrollment
576
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trinity, AL
East Lawrence Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Lawrence Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010204001410
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Lawrence Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Trinity · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
East Lawrence Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Lawrence Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Trinity, AL.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Alabama
NCES ID 010204001410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Lawrence Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Lawrence Elementary School
East Lawrence Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Trinity, Alabama, enrolling 576 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 576 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 484 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #172.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 576 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Trinity's public schools, it stands alongside West Morgan Elementary School (512 students): East Lawrence Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 17.1:1).
Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students) and Lawrence County High School (586 students) alongside East Lawrence 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 East Lawrence Elementary School compares
East Lawrence 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Alabama - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,092
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 576 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, East Lawrence Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes East Lawrence Elementary School.
$12,092
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 17.8%
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 East Lawrence Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hatton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moulton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatton Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Lawrence Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Trinity
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 (~576 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Lawrence Elementary School
How many students attend East Lawrence Elementary School?
East Lawrence Elementary School has 576 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trinity, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lawrence Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Lawrence Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% higher 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 East Lawrence Elementary School?
57.3% of students at East Lawrence Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Lawrence Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Lawrence Elementary School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Trinity, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Lawrence Elementary School?
East Lawrence Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 East Lawrence Elementary School rank among public schools in Trinity?
By Resource Investment Index, East Lawrence Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Trinity, 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 Trinity on the city page.
Is East Lawrence Elementary School a good school?
East Lawrence Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Lawrence County?
Besides East Lawrence Elementary School, Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students), Lawrence County High School (586 students), and Hatton High School (536 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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