Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jemison, AL

Jemison Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Jemison Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010066002437
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👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jemison Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Jemison · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
22.3:1
large classes for Alabama
79.3%
free-lunch eligible

Jemison Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jemison Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Jemison, AL.

School address

Jemison, AL 35085
District: Chilton County · Alabama

NCES ID 010066002437 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Jemison Intermediate School shrank from 492 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-37 students YoY 010066002437 · Jemison, AL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

468 enr · 22.3:1 · 79.3% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Clanton Elementary School (942 students)

Jemison Intermediate School shrank from 492 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Jemison Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jemison Intermediate School reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jemison Intermediate School compares

Jemison Intermediate 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 22.3:1 ▲ 26% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.3% ▲ 35% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 468 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher - 26% 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
22.9%
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
$10,446
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Jemison Intermediate School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Chilton County reports $10,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jemison Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clanton Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thorsby High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chilton County High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Isabella High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jemison Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jemison Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chilton County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~468 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jemison Intermediate School

How many students attend Jemison Intermediate School?

Jemison Intermediate School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jemison, AL. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), down 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jemison Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jemison Intermediate School is 22.3:1, which is 26% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jemison Intermediate School?

79.3% of students at Jemison Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jemison Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Jemison Intermediate School is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Jemison, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jemison Intermediate School?

Jemison Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Jemison Intermediate School rank among public schools in Jemison?

By Resource Investment Index, Jemison Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Jemison, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Chilton County?

Besides Jemison Intermediate School, Chilton County also operates Clanton Elementary School (942 students), Thorsby High School (895 students), and Chilton County High School (833 students). See the Chilton County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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