- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elba, AL
Elba High School
Federal NCES profile for Elba High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010126000461
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elba High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Elba High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Elba High School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 010126000461 · Elba, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 10.7:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Elba Elementary School (379 students)
Elba High School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Elba High School compares
Elba High 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 9% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 2% in Alabama - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.9%
African American 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Elba High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Elba City reports $13,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elba High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elba High 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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elba High School
How many students attend Elba High School?
Elba High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elba, AL. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elba High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elba High School is 10.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 32% 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 Elba High School?
63.9% of students at Elba High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elba High School?
The largest demographic group at Elba High School is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Elba, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elba High School?
Elba High 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 High School, Elba City also operates Elba Elementary School (379 students). See the Elba City district page for the complete list.