Enrollment
197
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Hill, AL
F S Ervin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for F S Ervin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010351000325
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
F S Ervin Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
F S Ervin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilcox County · Alabama
NCES ID 010351000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F S Ervin Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at F S Ervin Elementary School
F S Ervin Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pine Hill, Alabama, enrolling 197 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Alabama schools, with 197 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wilcox County spends $16,466 per pupil, 32% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wilcox County also operates J E Hobbs Elementary School (359 students) and Wilcox Central High School (340 students) alongside F S Ervin 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 F S Ervin Elementary School compares
F S Ervin 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 36% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 19% in Alabama - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$16,466
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 95.4%
Two or More 3.0%
White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, F S Ervin 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 Wilcox County, which includes F S Ervin Elementary School.
$16,466
Per student
+32%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 48.0%
Federal 28.8%
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 F S Ervin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Hobbs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilcox Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camden School of Arts Technology | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abc Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to F S Ervin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~197 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about F S Ervin Elementary School
How many students attend F S Ervin Elementary School?
F S Ervin Elementary School has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Hill, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at F S Ervin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at F S Ervin Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% 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 F S Ervin Elementary School?
80.1% of students at F S Ervin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of F S Ervin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at F S Ervin Elementary School is African American at 95.4% of enrollment, in Pine Hill, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F S Ervin Elementary School?
F S Ervin 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 F S Ervin Elementary School a good school?
F S Ervin Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wilcox County?
Besides F S Ervin Elementary School, Wilcox County also operates J E Hobbs Elementary School (359 students), Wilcox Central High School (340 students), and Camden School of Arts Technology (148 students). See the Wilcox County district page for the complete list.
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