Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanceville, AL

Hanceville Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hanceville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010102000414
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hanceville Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Hanceville · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
20.9:1
large classes for Alabama
70.0%
free-lunch eligible

Hanceville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hanceville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hanceville, AL.

School address

Hanceville, AL 35077
District: Cullman County · Alabama

NCES ID 010102000414 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

Hanceville Elementary School held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+20 students YoY 010102000414 · Hanceville, AL Other · MID · TRAD

648 enr · 20.9:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students)

Hanceville Elementary School held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Hanceville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hanceville Elementary School reports 648 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hanceville Elementary School compares

Hanceville Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.9:1 ▲ 18% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% ▲ 19% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 648 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 90% in Alabama - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$11,821
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 648 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Hanceville Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cullman County reports $11,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hanceville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Holly Pond Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fairview Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Point High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cold Springs Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hanceville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cullman County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~648 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hanceville Elementary School

How many students attend Hanceville Elementary School?

Hanceville Elementary School has 648 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hanceville, AL. CCD year-over-year: 624 (2022-23) → 644 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanceville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hanceville Elementary School is 20.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanceville Elementary School?

70.0% of students at Hanceville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanceville Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hanceville Elementary School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Hanceville, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanceville Elementary School?

Hanceville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hanceville Elementary School rank among public schools in Hanceville?

By Resource Investment Index, Hanceville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hanceville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Cullman County?

Besides Hanceville Elementary School, Cullman County also operates Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students), Fairview Elementary School (601 students), and West Point High School (591 students). See the Cullman County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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