- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plantersville, AL
Je Terry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Je Terry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010111000401
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Je Terry Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
Je Terry Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dallas County · Alabama
NCES ID 010111000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Je Terry Elementary School shrank from 80 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 010111000401 · Plantersville, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
110 enr · 22:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Grande Elementary School (353 students)
Je Terry Elementary School shrank from 80 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Je Terry Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Grande
Valley Grande Elementary School
353 students
- Dallas County
Dallas County High School
334 students
- Southside High
Southside High School
285 students
- Brantley Eleme
Brantley Elementary School
204 students
- Keith Middlehi
Keith Middlehigh School
188 students
- This school 110
Je Terry Elementary School
110 students
What this shows Je Terry Elementary School reports 110 students on the CCD universe file.
How Je Terry Elementary School compares
Je Terry Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 28% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 94% in Alabama - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$17,801
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.6%
African American 37.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Je Terry Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas County reports $17,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Je Terry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grande Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dallas County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brantley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keith Middlehigh School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Je Terry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~110 students)
Frequently asked questions about Je Terry Elementary School
How many students attend Je Terry Elementary School?
Je Terry Elementary School has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plantersville, AL. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Je Terry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Je Terry Elementary School is 22:1, which is 24% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Je Terry Elementary School?
75.0% of students at Je Terry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Je Terry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Je Terry Elementary School is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Plantersville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Je Terry Elementary School?
Je Terry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Dallas County?
Besides Je Terry Elementary School, Dallas County also operates Valley Grande Elementary School (353 students), Dallas County High School (334 students), and Southside High School (285 students). See the Dallas County district page for the complete list.