Enrollment
393
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cullman, AL
Good Hope Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Good Hope Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010102000403
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Good Hope Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Cullman · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Good Hope Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Good Hope Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cullman, AL.
School address
District: Cullman County · Alabama
NCES ID 010102000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Good Hope Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Good Hope Elementary School
Good Hope Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cullman, Alabama, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Alabama schools and 31% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cullman's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Elementary School (490 students): Good Hope Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 13.2:1).
Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students) and Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students) alongside Good Hope 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 Good Hope Elementary School compares
Good Hope 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 96% in Alabama - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,519
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Good Hope 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 Cullman County, which includes Good Hope Elementary School.
$11,519
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 19.5%
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.
How Good Hope Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanceville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holly Pond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Good Hope Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Cullman
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Good Hope Elementary School
How many students attend Good Hope Elementary School?
Good Hope Elementary School has 393 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cullman, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Good Hope Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Good Hope Elementary School is 23.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Good Hope Elementary School?
55.8% of students at Good Hope Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Good Hope Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Good Hope Elementary School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Good Hope Elementary School?
Good Hope 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).
How does Good Hope Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cullman?
By Resource Investment Index, Good Hope Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cullman, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cullman on the city page.
Is Good Hope Elementary School a good school?
Good Hope Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Cullman County?
Besides Good Hope Elementary School, Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students), Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students), and Fairview Elementary School (601 students). See the Cullman County district page for the complete list.
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