Enrollment
258
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hackleburg, AL
Hackleburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hackleburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010231002160
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hackleburg Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Hackleburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County · Alabama
NCES ID 010231002160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hackleburg Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hackleburg Elementary School
Hackleburg Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hackleburg, Alabama, enrolling 258 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hackleburg's public schools, it stands alongside Hackleburg High School (265 students): Hackleburg Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 18.9:1).
Marion County also operates Hamilton Elementary School (638 students) and Hamilton Middle School (463 students) alongside Hackleburg 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 Hackleburg Elementary School compares
Hackleburg 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 4% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 19% in Alabama - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,121
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 258 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Hackleburg 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 Marion County, which includes Hackleburg Elementary School.
$11,121
Per student
-11%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 19.8%
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 Hackleburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hackleburg High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hackleburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Hackleburg
1 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 (~258 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hackleburg Elementary School
How many students attend Hackleburg Elementary School?
Hackleburg Elementary School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hackleburg, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackleburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hackleburg Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% lower 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 Hackleburg Elementary School?
61.2% of students at Hackleburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hackleburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hackleburg Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Hackleburg, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hackleburg Elementary School?
Hackleburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hackleburg Elementary School a good school?
Hackleburg Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Marion County?
Besides Hackleburg Elementary School, Marion County also operates Hamilton Elementary School (638 students), Hamilton Middle School (463 students), and Hamilton High School (449 students). See the Marion County district page for the complete list.
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