Other / mixed grade configuration · Elberta, AL

Elberta Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Elberta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027000625
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elberta Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Elberta · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
large classes for Alabama
49.3%
free-lunch eligible

Elberta Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elberta Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elberta, AL.

School address

Elberta, AL 36530
District: Baldwin County · Alabama

NCES ID 010027000625 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+114 students YoY

Elberta Elementary School grew from 884 students in 2022-23 to 998 in 2023-24 (+12.9%).

Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 55.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+114 students YoY 010027000625 · Elberta, AL Other · MID · TRAD

1,034 enr · 20.3:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Daphne High School (1,639 students)

Elberta Elementary School grew from 884 students in 2022-23 to 998 in 2023-24 (+12.9%). Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 55.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Elberta Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elberta Elementary School reports 1,034 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Elberta Elementary School compares

Elberta Elementary School is a growing 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 20.3:1 ▲ 15% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.3% ▼ 16% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,034 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,034
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 85% in Alabama - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,089
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Elberta Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

District finance for Baldwin County reports $13,089 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Elberta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Daphne High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fairhope High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Foley High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Robertsdale High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Spanish Fort High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Elberta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baldwin County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,034 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Elberta Elementary School

How many students attend Elberta Elementary School?

Elberta Elementary School has 1,034 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elberta, AL. CCD year-over-year: 884 (2022-23) → 998 (2023-24), up 114.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elberta Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elberta Elementary School is 20.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elberta Elementary School?

49.3% of students at Elberta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elberta Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Elberta Elementary School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Elberta, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elberta Elementary School?

Elberta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).

How does Elberta Elementary School rank among public schools in Elberta?

By Resource Investment Index, Elberta Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elberta, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Baldwin County?

Besides Elberta Elementary School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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