High school (grades 9-12) · Elberta, AL

Elberta High School

Federal NCES profile for Elberta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010027000057

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Elberta High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Elberta · Resource Index: 25
Resource Index · Lower: 17.5:1
students per teacher: 51.9%
free-lunch eligible

Elberta High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Elberta, AL 36530

District: Baldwin County · Alabama

NCES ID 010027000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-22 students YoY

Elberta High School held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-22 students YoY 010027000057 · Elberta, AL High · MID · TRAD

735 enr · 17.5:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 25

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

Elberta High School held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Daphne High Sc

1,639
Fairhope High

1,536
Foley High Sch

1,520
Robertsdale Hi

1,418
Spanish Fort H

1,115
This school

735

What this shows Elberta High School reports 735 students on the CCD universe file.

How Elberta High School compares

Elberta 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	17.5:1	▼ 1%	17.7:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	51.9%	▼ 12%	58.8%	51.7%
Enrollment	735	top 18%	-	-

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

17.5:1

Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

735

Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

51.9%

free-lunch eligible - 12% 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

17.5:1

students per teacher - 1% below state mean

Top 52% in Alabama - lower ratio than 48% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

35.2%

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

$13,089

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 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 70.3%

Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

Two or More 10.2%

African American 2.4%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Elberta High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 13

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

How Elberta High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Elberta High 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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Daphne High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,639
Students per teacher: 18.2:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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Fairhope High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,536
Students per teacher: 15.4:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Foley High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,520
Students per teacher: 17.7:1
Resource Index: 21/100

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Robertsdale High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,418
Students per teacher: 18.4:1
Resource Index: 32/100

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Spanish Fort High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,115
Students per teacher: 16.9:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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Nationwide high 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 (~735 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Elberta High School

How many students attend Elberta High School?

Elberta High School has 735 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elberta, AL. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 762 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Elberta High School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% 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 Elberta High School?

51.9% of students at Elberta High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Elberta High School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Elberta, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elberta High School?

Elberta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Elberta?

By Resource Investment Index, Elberta High School ranks #3 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 High 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.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026