Enrollment
226
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fruithurst Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fruithurst Elementary School
Fruithurst Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fruithurst, Alabama, enrolling 226 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students) and Ranburne High School (526 students) alongside Fruithurst 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 Fruithurst Elementary School compares
Fruithurst 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,307
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleburne County, which includes Fruithurst Elementary School.
$11,307
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.0%
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 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
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fruithurst Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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