Enrollment
170
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Opp, AL
Fleeta School
Federal NCES profile for Fleeta School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010093000359
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fleeta School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Opp · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fleeta School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fleeta School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Opp, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fleeta School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fleeta School
Fleeta School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Opp, Alabama, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Fleeta School is leaner than roughly 97% of Alabama schools and 32% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Alabama schools, with 170 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Opp's public schools, it stands alongside Opp Elementary School (547 students): Fleeta School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 16.1:1).
Covington County also operates Straughn Elementary School (569 students) and Red Level School (535 students) alongside Fleeta 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 Fleeta School compares
Fleeta 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 31% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$11,843
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 94.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Fleeta School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington County, which includes Fleeta School.
$11,843
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 Fleeta School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straughn Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Level School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Home School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Straughn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ws Harlan Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fleeta School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Opp
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fleeta School
How many students attend Fleeta School?
Fleeta School has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Opp, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fleeta School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fleeta School is 12.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 23% 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 Fleeta School?
77.0% of students at Fleeta School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fleeta School?
The largest demographic group at Fleeta School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Opp, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fleeta School?
Fleeta School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Fleeta School rank among public schools in Opp?
By Resource Investment Index, Fleeta School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Opp, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Opp on the city page.
Is Fleeta School a good school?
Fleeta School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Covington County?
Besides Fleeta School, Covington County also operates Straughn Elementary School (569 students), Red Level School (535 students), and Pleasant Home School (508 students). See the Covington County district page for the complete list.
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