- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guntersville, AL
Guntersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Guntersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010169000581
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guntersville Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Guntersville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Guntersville Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guntersville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Guntersville, AL.
School address
District: Guntersville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010169000581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Guntersville Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 010169000581 · Guntersville, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 16.2:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Guntersville High School (556 students)
Guntersville Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Guntersville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guntersville H
Guntersville High School
556 students
- This school
Guntersville Elementary School
486 students
- Cherokee Eleme
Cherokee Elementary School
387 students
- Guntersville M
Guntersville Middle School
381 students
What this shows Guntersville Elementary School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guntersville Elementary School compares
Guntersville 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 25% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 31% in Alabama - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,313
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
African American 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Guntersville Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Guntersville City reports $13,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guntersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guntersville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guntersville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guntersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Guntersville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guntersville Elementary School
How many students attend Guntersville Elementary School?
Guntersville Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guntersville, AL. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guntersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guntersville Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 8% 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 Guntersville Elementary School?
44.0% of students at Guntersville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guntersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Guntersville Elementary School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Guntersville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guntersville Elementary School?
Guntersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Guntersville Elementary School rank among schools in Guntersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Guntersville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Guntersville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Guntersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Guntersville City?
Besides Guntersville Elementary School, Guntersville City also operates Guntersville High School (556 students), Cherokee Elementary School (387 students), and Guntersville Middle School (381 students). See the Guntersville City district page for the complete list.