Enrollment
785
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haleyville, AL
Haleyville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Haleyville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010172001795
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haleyville Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Haleyville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Haleyville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haleyville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Haleyville, AL.
School address
District: Haleyville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010172001795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haleyville Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haleyville Elementary School
Haleyville Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Haleyville, Alabama, enrolling 785 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
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 predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 785 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Haleyville City also operates Haleyville High School (464 students) and Haleyville Middle School (348 students) alongside Haleyville 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 Haleyville Elementary School compares
Haleyville 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 24% in Alabama - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,923
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 785 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Haleyville 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 Haleyville City, which includes Haleyville Elementary School.
$12,923
Per student
+3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 57.3%
Federal 19.3%
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 Haleyville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haleyville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haleyville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haleyville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Haleyville Elementary School
How many students attend Haleyville Elementary School?
Haleyville Elementary School has 785 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haleyville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haleyville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haleyville Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 0% 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 Haleyville Elementary School?
62.4% of students at Haleyville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haleyville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Haleyville Elementary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Haleyville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haleyville Elementary School?
Haleyville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Haleyville Elementary School rank among public schools in Haleyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Haleyville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Haleyville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Haleyville on the city page.
Is Haleyville Elementary School a good school?
Haleyville Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Haleyville City?
Besides Haleyville Elementary School, Haleyville City also operates Haleyville High School (464 students) and Haleyville Middle School (348 students). See the Haleyville City district page for the complete list.
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