Enrollment
711
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010180000533
Hampton Cove Elementary — Hampton Cove, AL
Federal NCES profile for Hampton Cove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Huntsville City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampton Cove Elementary compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hampton Cove Elementary reports 711 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Alabama average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 711 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huntsville City spends $13,040 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.2% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hampton Cove Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 86% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Alabama — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,040
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 711 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 711 Top 79% in Alabama — larger than 21% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.3% -86% vs state
NCES ID 010180000533
Student demographics
White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.7%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 711:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntsville City, which includes Hampton Cove Elementary.
$13,040
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.6%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hampton Cove Elementary
How many students attend Hampton Cove Elementary?
Hampton Cove Elementary has 711 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hampton Cove, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Cove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Cove Elementary is 18.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hampton Cove Elementary?
8.3% of students at Hampton Cove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampton Cove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hampton Cove Elementary is White at 81.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hampton Cove, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton Cove Elementary?
Hampton Cove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.