- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fruithurst, AL
Fruithurst Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fruithurst Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010078000319
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fruithurst Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Fruithurst Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleburne County · Alabama
NCES ID 010078000319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Fruithurst Elementary School held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 010078000319 · Fruithurst, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 16.1:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne County High School (555 students)
Fruithurst Elementary School held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Fruithurst Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County High School
555 students
- Ranburne High
Ranburne High School
526 students
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County Elementary School
391 students
- Ranburne Eleme
Ranburne Elementary School
343 students
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County Middle School
243 students
- This school
Fruithurst Elementary School
226 students
What this shows Fruithurst Elementary School reports 226 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fruithurst Elementary School compares
Fruithurst Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Alabama - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,719
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Fruithurst Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleburne County reports $12,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fruithurst Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranburne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranburne Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fruithurst Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fruithurst Elementary School
How many students attend Fruithurst Elementary School?
Fruithurst Elementary School has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fruithurst, AL. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fruithurst Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fruithurst Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% higher 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 Fruithurst Elementary School?
60.3% of students at Fruithurst Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fruithurst Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fruithurst Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Fruithurst, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fruithurst Elementary School?
Fruithurst Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cleburne County?
Besides Fruithurst Elementary School, Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students), Ranburne High School (526 students), and Cleburne County Elementary School (391 students). See the Cleburne County district page for the complete list.