- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atmore, AL
Escambia County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Escambia County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010135000485
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escambia County Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Atmore · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Escambia County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escambia County Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Atmore, AL.
School address
District: Escambia County · Alabama
NCES ID 010135000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-123 students YoY
Escambia County Middle School shrank from 516 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-23.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-123 students YoY 010135000485 · Atmore, AL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 9.3:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Flomaton High School (559 students)
Escambia County Middle School shrank from 516 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-23.8%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Escambia County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Flomaton High
Flomaton High School
559 students
- Rachel Patters
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
509 students
- W S Neal Eleme
W S Neal Elementary School
500 students
- Escambia Count
Escambia County High School
390 students
- Flomaton Eleme
Flomaton Elementary School
388 students
- This school
Escambia County Middle School
278 students
What this shows Escambia County Middle School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Escambia County Middle School compares
Escambia County Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 53% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 1% in Alabama - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.0%
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
$14,614
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 80.9%
White 12.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Escambia County Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Escambia County reports $14,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Escambia County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flomaton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rachel Patterson Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W S Neal Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Escambia County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flomaton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escambia County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Atmore
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Escambia County Middle School
How many students attend Escambia County Middle School?
Escambia County Middle School has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atmore, AL. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), down 123.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escambia County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Escambia County Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 41% 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 Escambia County Middle School?
89.7% of students at Escambia County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escambia County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Escambia County Middle School is African American at 80.9% of enrollment, in Atmore, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escambia County Middle School?
Escambia County Middle 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).
How does Escambia County Middle School rank among public schools in Atmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Escambia County Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Atmore, 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 Escambia County?
Besides Escambia County Middle School, Escambia County also operates Flomaton High School (559 students), Rachel Patterson Elementary School (509 students), and W S Neal Elementary School (500 students). See the Escambia County district page for the complete list.