- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elba, AL
Elba Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elba Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010126000460
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elba Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Elba Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Elba Elementary School shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 010126000460 · Elba, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 16.5:1 · 63.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Elba High School (224 students)
Elba Elementary School shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Elba Elementary School compares
Elba Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 63.7% | ▲ 8% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 68% | - | - |
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.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
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
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
$13,777
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.1%
African American 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Elba Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elba City reports $13,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elba Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elba High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elba Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Elba
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elba Elementary School
How many students attend Elba Elementary School?
Elba Elementary School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elba, AL. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elba Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elba 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 Elba Elementary School?
63.7% of students at Elba Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elba Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elba Elementary School is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Elba, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elba Elementary School?
Elba Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Elba City?
Besides Elba Elementary School, Elba City also operates Elba High School (224 students). See the Elba City district page for the complete list.