Enrollment
346
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pell City, AL
Eden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010265001469
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eden Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Pell City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Eden Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eden Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Pell City, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eden Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eden Elementary School
Eden Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pell City, Alabama, enrolling 346 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.7% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 346 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pell City's public schools, it stands alongside Walter M Kennedy School (437 students): Eden Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 16.8:1).
Pell City also operates Pell City High School (1,193 students) and Duran Junior High School (601 students) alongside Eden 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 Eden Elementary School compares
Eden 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 17% in Alabama - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,747
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 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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
White 81.5%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Eden Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pell City, which includes Eden Elementary School.
$10,747
Per student
-14%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 16.2%
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.
How Eden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pell City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duran Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williams Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter M Kennedy School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coosa Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 40.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Pell City
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 (~346 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eden Elementary School
How many students attend Eden Elementary School?
Eden Elementary School has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pell City, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eden Elementary School is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% lower 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 Eden Elementary School?
61.7% of students at Eden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eden Elementary School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Pell City, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eden Elementary School?
Eden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Eden Elementary School rank among public schools in Pell City?
By Resource Investment Index, Eden Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Pell City, 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 Pell City on the city page.
Is Eden Elementary School a good school?
Eden Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Pell City?
Besides Eden Elementary School, Pell City also operates Pell City High School (1,193 students), Duran Junior High School (601 students), and Williams Intermediate School (598 students). See the Pell City district page for the complete list.
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