Enrollment
632
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deatsville, AL
Holtville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Holtville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010129001451
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holtville Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Deatsville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Holtville Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holtville Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Deatsville, AL.
School address
District: Elmore County · Alabama
NCES ID 010129001451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holtville Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holtville Middle School
Holtville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Deatsville, Alabama, enrolling 632 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 632 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Elmore County also operates Wetumpka High School (1,219 students) and Stanhope Elmore High School (1,123 students) alongside Holtville Middle 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 Holtville Middle School compares
Holtville Middle 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▼ 4% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Alabama - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,381
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 632 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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 89.4%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Holtville Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmore County, which includes Holtville Middle School.
$10,381
Per student
-17%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 56.6%
Federal 18.4%
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 Holtville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stanhope Elmore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millbrook Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holtville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wetumpka Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holtville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~632 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holtville Middle School
How many students attend Holtville Middle School?
Holtville Middle School has 632 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deatsville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holtville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holtville Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holtville Middle School?
56.4% of students at Holtville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holtville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Holtville Middle School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Deatsville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holtville Middle School?
Holtville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Holtville Middle School rank among public schools in Deatsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Holtville Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Deatsville, 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 Deatsville on the city page.
Is Holtville Middle School a good school?
Holtville Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Elmore County?
Besides Holtville Middle School, Elmore County also operates Wetumpka High School (1,219 students), Stanhope Elmore High School (1,123 students), and Millbrook Middle School (1,071 students). See the Elmore County district page for the complete list.
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