Enrollment
599
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkmont, AL
Elkmont Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elkmont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010210002431
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkmont Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Alabama schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 599
- students enrolled
Elkmont Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Limestone County · Alabama
NCES ID 010210002431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkmont Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkmont Elementary School
Elkmont Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elkmont, Alabama, enrolling 599 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 98% of Alabama schools and 41% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #264.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 599 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Limestone County spends $8,021 per pupil, 36% below the Alabama average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Elkmont's public schools, it stands alongside Elkmont High School (597 students): Elkmont Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 19.3:1).
Limestone County also operates Alabama Connections Academy (7,822 students) and East Limestone High School (1,216 students) alongside Elkmont 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 Elkmont Elementary School compares
Elkmont 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 41% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 0% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 98% in Alabama - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,021
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 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Elkmont 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 Limestone County, which includes Elkmont Elementary School.
$8,021
Per student
-36%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 61.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Elkmont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Connections Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| East Limestone High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ardmore High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Limestone High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkmont Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,822
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Elkmont
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 (~599 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elkmont Elementary School
How many students attend Elkmont Elementary School?
Elkmont Elementary School has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkmont, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkmont Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkmont Elementary School is 25:1, which is 41% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkmont Elementary School?
58.8% of students at Elkmont Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkmont Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elkmont Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Elkmont, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkmont Elementary School?
Elkmont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Elkmont Elementary School a good school?
Elkmont Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Limestone County?
Besides Elkmont Elementary School, Limestone County also operates Alabama Connections Academy (7,822 students), East Limestone High School (1,216 students), and Ardmore High School (964 students). See the Limestone County district page for the complete list.
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