Enrollment
409
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010204000778
East Lawrence Middle School — Trinity, AL
Federal NCES profile for East Lawrence Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 79
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: Lawrence 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Lawrence Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Lawrence Middle School reports 409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Alabama average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 409 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrence County spends $14,209 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 East Lawrence Middle 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 23% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 38% | — | — |
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
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Alabama — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,209
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 409 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 409 Top 38% in Alabama — larger than 62% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% +23% vs state
NCES ID 010204000778
Student demographics
White 77.3%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 409:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes East Lawrence Middle School.
$14,209
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Trinity
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 East Lawrence Middle School
How many students attend East Lawrence Middle School?
East Lawrence Middle School has 409 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Trinity, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lawrence Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Lawrence Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Lawrence Middle School?
72.6% of students at East Lawrence Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Lawrence Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Lawrence Middle School is White at 77.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Trinity, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Lawrence Middle School?
East Lawrence Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.