Enrollment
343
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northport, AL
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Faucettvestavia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010339001293
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faucettvestavia Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Northport · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Faucettvestavia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faucettvestavia Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Northport, AL.
School address
District: Tuscaloosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010339001293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faucettvestavia Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Faucettvestavia Elementary School
Faucettvestavia Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Northport, Alabama, enrolling 343 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Faucettvestavia Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Alabama schools and 19% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Northport's public schools, it stands alongside Walker Elementary School (743 students): Faucettvestavia Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 17.7:1).
Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students) and Hillcrest High School (1,434 students) alongside Faucettvestavia 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 Faucettvestavia Elementary School compares
Faucettvestavia 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 16% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 11% in Alabama - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,186
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 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 56.6%
African American 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Faucettvestavia Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuscaloosa County, which includes Faucettvestavia Elementary School.
$11,186
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 58.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Faucettvestavia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Faucettvestavia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Northport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
743 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Northport Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Flatwoods Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Matthews Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Crestmont Elementary School
Standard public school
268 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special-education school
205 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Faucettvestavia Elementary School
How many students attend Faucettvestavia Elementary School?
Faucettvestavia Elementary School has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northport, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faucettvestavia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Faucettvestavia Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 9% 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 Faucettvestavia Elementary School?
49.6% of students at Faucettvestavia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faucettvestavia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Faucettvestavia Elementary School is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Northport, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faucettvestavia Elementary School?
Faucettvestavia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Faucettvestavia Elementary School rank among schools in Northport?
By Resource Investment Index, Faucettvestavia Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Northport, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Northport on the city page.
Is Faucettvestavia Elementary School a good school?
Faucettvestavia Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Tuscaloosa County?
Besides Faucettvestavia Elementary School, Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students), Hillcrest High School (1,434 students), and Brookwood High School (1,076 students). See the Tuscaloosa County district page for the complete list.
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