Enrollment
963
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hazel Green, AL
Hazel Green Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hazel Green Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010222000030
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazel Green Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hazel Green · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazel Green Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Green Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hazel Green, AL.
School address
District: Madison County · Alabama
NCES ID 010222000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazel Green Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazel Green Elementary School
Hazel Green Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Hazel Green, Alabama, enrolling 963 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Alabama schools and 40% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 92% of state schools at 963 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 963 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students) and Hazel Green High School (1,454 students) alongside Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green Elementary School compares
Hazel Green 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 40% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 24% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 963 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
963
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Alabama - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,543
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 963 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 64.2%
African American 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Hazel Green Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Hazel Green Elementary School.
$10,543
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 11.5%
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 Hazel Green Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazel Green High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckhorn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meridianville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monrovia Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazel Green Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~963 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hazel Green Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Hazel Green Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Madison County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Hazel Green Elementary School
How many students attend Hazel Green Elementary School?
Hazel Green Elementary School has 963 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hazel Green, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Green Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Green Elementary School is 24.7:1, which is 40% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hazel Green Elementary School?
44.6% of students at Hazel Green Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazel Green Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hazel Green Elementary School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Hazel Green, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Green Elementary School?
Hazel Green Elementary School 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).
How does Hazel Green Elementary School rank among public schools in Hazel Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Green Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hazel Green, 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 Hazel Green on the city page.
Is Hazel Green Elementary School a good school?
Hazel Green Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Madison County?
Besides Hazel Green Elementary School, Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students), Hazel Green High School (1,454 students), and Buckhorn High School (1,320 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.