Enrollment
563
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birmingham, AL
Inverness Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Inverness Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010303001621
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inverness Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #8 of 38
- schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Inverness Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inverness Elementary School ranks #8 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
District: Shelby County · Alabama
NCES ID 010303001621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inverness Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inverness Elementary School
Inverness Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling 563 students.
At 17.6:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 563 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Birmingham's public schools, it stands alongside Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students): Inverness Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 18.2:1).
Shelby County also operates Oak Mountain High School (1,648 students) and Helena High School (1,383 students) alongside Inverness 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 Inverness Elementary School compares
Inverness 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 57% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Alabama - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,253
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 563 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 62.5%
African American 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Inverness 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 Shelby County, which includes Inverness Elementary School.
$11,253
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Inverness Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helena High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chelsea High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Mountain Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calera High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inverness Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Birmingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Standard public school
1,094 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Glen Iris Elementary School
Standard public school
827 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Chalkville Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Huffman Academy
Standard public school
779 students 20:1 students per teacher
Jacksonolin High School
Standard public school
713 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bryant Park Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~563 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Inverness Elementary School
How many students attend Inverness Elementary School?
Inverness Elementary School has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birmingham, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inverness Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inverness Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% 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 Inverness Elementary School?
25.4% of students at Inverness Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inverness Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Inverness Elementary School is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inverness Elementary School?
Inverness Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Inverness Elementary School rank among schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Inverness Elementary School ranks #8 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Birmingham on the city page.
Is Inverness Elementary School a good school?
Inverness Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Shelby County?
Besides Inverness Elementary School, Shelby County also operates Oak Mountain High School (1,648 students), Helena High School (1,383 students), and Chelsea High School (1,235 students). See the Shelby County district page for the complete list.
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