- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ider, AL
Ider School
Federal NCES profile for Ider School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010114000419
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ider School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 586
- students enrolled
Ider School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Ider School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 010114000419 · Ider, AL Other · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 14.3:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Geraldine School (1,211 students)
Ider School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Ider School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Geraldine Scho
Geraldine School
1,211 students
- Plainview Scho
Plainview School
1,167 students
- Fyffe High Sch
Fyffe High School
954 students
- Sylvania Schoo
Sylvania School
915 students
- Collinsville H
Collinsville High School
906 students
- This school
Ider School
586 students
What this shows Ider School reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ider School compares
Ider 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 11% in Alabama - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$12,528
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Ider School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dekalb County reports $12,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ider School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainview School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fyffe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sylvania School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collinsville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ider School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ider School
How many students attend Ider School?
Ider School has 586 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ider, AL. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ider School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ider School is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ider School?
46.1% of students at Ider School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ider School?
The largest demographic group at Ider School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Ider, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ider School?
Ider School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dekalb County?
Besides Ider School, Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students), Plainview School (1,167 students), and Fyffe High School (954 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.