Enrollment
449
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010123000447
Girard Intermediate School — Dothan, AL
Federal NCES profile for Girard Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dothan City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girard Intermediate School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Girard Intermediate School reports 449 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Alabama average and 80% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 449 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dothan City spends $14,524 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, and 25.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Girard Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 58% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 94% in Alabama — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,524
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 449 Top 45% in Alabama — larger than 55% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.1% +58% vs state
NCES ID 010123000447
Student demographics
African American 68.2%
White 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 449:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 85
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dothan City, which includes Girard Intermediate School.
$14,524
Per student
+0%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 25.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Dothan
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kelly Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Highlands Elementary School
Standard public school
501 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Hidden Lake Primary School
Standard public school
476 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Standard public school
429 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Selma Street Elementary School
Standard public school
421 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Heard Elementary School
Standard public school
389 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Girard Intermediate School
How many students attend Girard Intermediate School?
Girard Intermediate School has 449 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dothan, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girard Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Girard Intermediate School is 21.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Girard Intermediate School?
93.1% of students at Girard Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girard Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Girard Intermediate School is African American at 68.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dothan, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girard Intermediate School?
Girard Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.