- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Flomaton Elementary School shrank from 486 students in 2022-23 to 415 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.7 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-71 students YoY 010135001504 · Flomaton, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 15.5:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Flomaton High School (559 students)
Flomaton Elementary School shrank from 486 students in 2022-23 to 415 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE lost 25.7 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Flomaton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Flomaton High
Flomaton High School
559 students
- Rachel Patters
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
509 students
- W S Neal Eleme
W S Neal Elementary School
500 students
- Escambia Count
Escambia County High School
390 students
- This school
Flomaton Elementary School
388 students
- W S Neal Middl
W S Neal Middle School
386 students
What this shows Flomaton Elementary School reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flomaton Elementary School compares
Flomaton Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,614
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Escambia County reports $14,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), down 71.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.