Enrollment
1,211
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Geraldine, AL
Geraldine School
Federal NCES profile for Geraldine School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010114000416
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geraldine School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,211
- students enrolled
Geraldine School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Alabama
NCES ID 010114000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geraldine School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geraldine School
Geraldine School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Geraldine, Alabama, enrolling 1,211 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,211 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb County also operates Plainview School (1,167 students) and Fyffe High School (954 students) alongside Geraldine 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 Geraldine School compares
Geraldine 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,211 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,211
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Alabama - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$11,829
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.0%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Geraldine School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Geraldine School.
$11,829
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 61.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 Geraldine School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fyffe High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvania School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collinsville High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crossville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Geraldine School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,211 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Geraldine School
How many students attend Geraldine School?
Geraldine School has 1,211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Geraldine, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geraldine School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geraldine School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% 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 Geraldine School?
55.1% of students at Geraldine School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geraldine School?
The largest demographic group at Geraldine School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Geraldine, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geraldine School?
Geraldine School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Geraldine School a good school?
Geraldine School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama. 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Geraldine School, Dekalb County also operates Plainview School (1,167 students), Fyffe High School (954 students), and Sylvania School (915 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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