Enrollment
305
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eight Mile, AL
Indian Springs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010237000928
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Springs Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Eight Mile · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Springs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Springs Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eight Mile, AL.
School address
District: Mobile County · Alabama
NCES ID 010237000928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Springs Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Springs Elementary School
Indian Springs Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eight Mile, Alabama, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eight Mile's public schools, it stands alongside Collinsrhodes Elementary School (537 students): Indian Springs Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 17.9:1).
Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students) and Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) alongside Indian Springs 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 Indian Springs Elementary School compares
Indian Springs 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Alabama - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$12,163
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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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
African American 54.1%
White 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Indian Springs 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 Mobile County, which includes Indian Springs Elementary School.
$12,163
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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 Indian Springs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Springs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Eight Mile
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~305 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Springs Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Springs Elementary School?
Indian Springs Elementary School has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eight Mile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Springs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Springs Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% higher 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 Indian Springs Elementary School?
71.7% of students at Indian Springs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Springs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Springs Elementary School is African American at 54.1% of enrollment, in Eight Mile, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Springs Elementary School?
Indian Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Indian Springs Elementary School rank among public schools in Eight Mile?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Springs Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eight Mile, 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 Eight Mile on the city page.
Is Indian Springs Elementary School a good school?
Indian Springs Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Mobile County?
Besides Indian Springs Elementary School, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.
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