Enrollment
388
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flomaton, AL
Flomaton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Flomaton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010135001504
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flomaton Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Flomaton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Escambia County · Alabama
NCES ID 010135001504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flomaton Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flomaton Elementary School
Flomaton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Flomaton, Alabama, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 388 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flomaton's public schools, it stands alongside Flomaton High School (559 students): Flomaton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 20.7:1).
Escambia County also operates Flomaton High School (559 students) and Rachel Patterson Elementary School (509 students) alongside Flomaton 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 Flomaton Elementary School compares
Flomaton 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 16% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 22% in Alabama - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$13,190
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 76.0%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Flomaton 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 Escambia County, which includes Flomaton Elementary School.
$13,190
Per student
+6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 19.3%
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 Flomaton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flomaton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rachel Patterson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W S Neal Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Escambia County High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W S Neal Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flomaton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Flomaton
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flomaton Elementary School
How many students attend Flomaton Elementary School?
Flomaton Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flomaton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flomaton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flomaton Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Flomaton Elementary School?
49.4% of students at Flomaton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flomaton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Flomaton Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Flomaton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flomaton Elementary School?
Flomaton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Flomaton Elementary School a good school?
Flomaton Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Escambia County?
Besides Flomaton Elementary 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.
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