Enrollment
477
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sylacauga, AL
Indian Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010312001594
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Valley Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Sylacauga · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Sylacauga, AL.
School address
District: Sylacauga City · Alabama
NCES ID 010312001594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Valley Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Valley Elementary School
Indian Valley Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sylacauga, Alabama, enrolling 477 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 462 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #436, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (38%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sylacauga's public schools, it stands alongside Fayetteville High School (580 students): Indian Valley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 17.6:1).
Sylacauga City also operates Sylacauga High School (627 students) and Nicholslawson Middle School (446 students) alongside Indian Valley 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 Valley Elementary School compares
Indian Valley 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Alabama - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$12,047
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 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 48.4%
White 38.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Indian Valley Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sylacauga City, which includes Indian Valley Elementary School.
$12,047
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 23.0%
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 Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nicholslawson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinecrest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Sylacauga
3 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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Valley Elementary School?
Indian Valley Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sylacauga, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Elementary School is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% 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 Valley Elementary School?
62.7% of students at Indian Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Valley Elementary School is African American at 48.4% of enrollment, in Sylacauga, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Valley Elementary School?
Indian Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Valley Elementary School rank among schools in Sylacauga?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Sylacauga, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sylacauga on the city page.
Is Indian Valley Elementary School a good school?
Indian Valley Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Sylacauga City?
Besides Indian Valley Elementary School, Sylacauga City also operates Sylacauga High School (627 students), Nicholslawson Middle School (446 students), and Pinecrest Elementary School (426 students). See the Sylacauga City district page for the complete list.
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