Enrollment
585
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010192002182
Erwin Middle School — Center Point, AL
Federal NCES profile for Erwin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 7
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Erwin Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Erwin Middle School reports 585 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Alabama average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County spends $13,148 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Erwin Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 48% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 90% in Alabama — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,148
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 585 Top 68% in Alabama — larger than 32% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.0% +48% vs state
NCES ID 010192002182
Student demographics
African American 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 2.4%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 140
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Erwin Middle School.
$13,148
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 54.2%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Erwin Middle School
How many students attend Erwin Middle School?
Erwin Middle School has 585 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Center Point, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erwin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Erwin Middle School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Erwin Middle School?
87.0% of students at Erwin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Erwin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Erwin Middle School is African American at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Center Point, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erwin Middle School?
Erwin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.