Enrollment
711
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hampton Cove, AL
Hampton Cove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hampton Cove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010180000533
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampton Cove Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 711
- students enrolled
Hampton Cove Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Huntsville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010180000533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+8% 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
What stands out at Hampton Cove Elementary
Hampton Cove Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hampton Cove, Alabama, enrolling 711 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 711 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 711 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Huntsville City also operates Virgil Grissom High School (1,847 students) and Huntsville High School (1,807 students) alongside Hampton Cove Elementary.
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 Hampton Cove Elementary compares
Hampton Cove Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 86% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
711
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Alabama - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,033
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Hampton Cove Elementary is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntsville City, which includes Hampton Cove Elementary.
$12,033
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hampton Cove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Grissom High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntsville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Providence Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goldsmithschiffman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampton Cove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~711 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hampton Cove Elementary
How many students attend Hampton Cove Elementary?
Hampton Cove Elementary has 711 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hampton Cove, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Cove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Cove Elementary is 19.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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).
Is Hampton Cove Elementary a good school?
Hampton Cove Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Huntsville City?
Besides Hampton Cove Elementary, Huntsville City also operates Virgil Grissom High School (1,847 students), Huntsville High School (1,807 students), and Providence Elementary (1,152 students). See the Huntsville City district page for the complete list.
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