Enrollment
486
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guntersville Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guntersville Elementary School
Guntersville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Guntersville, Alabama, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 339 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #243, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Guntersville's public schools, it stands alongside Brindlee Mountain High School (496 students): Guntersville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 16.5:1).
Guntersville City also operates Guntersville High School (556 students) and Cherokee Elementary School (387 students) alongside Guntersville 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 Guntersville Elementary School compares
Guntersville 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,616
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guntersville City, which includes Guntersville Elementary School.
$12,616
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 44.8%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~486 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Guntersville Elementary School a good school?
Guntersville Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 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.
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