Enrollment
913
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010027001710
Fairhope East Elementary — Fairhope, AL
Federal NCES profile for Fairhope East Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 81
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 →
The verdict
Fairhope East Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 15.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 913
- students enrolled
School address
District: Baldwin 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairhope East Elementary compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairhope East Elementary reports 913 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Alabama average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 457 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baldwin County spends $11,999 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $12,491 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 52.2% from local sources (property taxes), 37.3% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Fairhope East Elementary 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 59% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 913 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 45% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
913 larger than 89% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 16% in Alabama — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,999
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $12,491
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 457 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 913 Top 90% in Alabama — larger than 10% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -59% vs state
NCES ID 010027001710
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 457:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin County, which includes Fairhope East Elementary.
$11,999
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 37.3%
Federal 10.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Frequently asked questions about Fairhope East Elementary
How many students attend Fairhope East Elementary?
Fairhope East Elementary has 913 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fairhope, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairhope East Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairhope East Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 2% 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 Fairhope East Elementary?
23.9% of students at Fairhope East Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairhope East Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairhope East Elementary is White at 80.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fairhope, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairhope East Elementary?
Fairhope East Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.
Is Fairhope East Elementary a good school?
Fairhope East Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.