- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Deposit, AL
Fort Deposit Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Deposit Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010216001635
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Deposit Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
Fort Deposit Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lowndes County · Alabama
NCES ID 010216001635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Fort Deposit Elementary School grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 010216001635 · Fort Deposit, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 15.5:1 · 95.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (200 students)
Fort Deposit Elementary School grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Fort Deposit Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
200 students
- This school
Fort Deposit Elementary School
186 students
- Calhoun High S
Calhoun High School
186 students
- Central High S
Central High School
175 students
- Hayneville Mid
Hayneville Middle School
144 students
- Jacksonsteele
Jacksonsteele Elementary School
114 students
What this shows Fort Deposit Elementary School reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Deposit Elementary School compares
Fort Deposit Elementary School is a growing 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 | 95.4% | ▲ 62% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 94% | - | - |
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.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 89.8%
White 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Fort Deposit Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lowndes County reports $23,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Deposit Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayneville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jacksonsteele Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Deposit Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Deposit Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Deposit Elementary School?
Fort Deposit Elementary School has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Deposit, AL. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Deposit Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Deposit 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 Fort Deposit Elementary School?
95.4% of students at Fort Deposit Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Deposit Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Deposit Elementary School is African American at 89.8% of enrollment, in Fort Deposit, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Deposit Elementary School?
Fort Deposit Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Lowndes County?
Besides Fort Deposit Elementary School, Lowndes County also operates Central Elementary School (200 students), Calhoun High School (186 students), and Central High School (175 students). See the Lowndes County district page for the complete list.