Enrollment
187
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010153002474
Kilby Laboratory School — Florence, AL
Federal NCES profile for Kilby Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 80/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Florence City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-83% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kilby Laboratory School reports 187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Alabama average and 81% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Florence City spends $14,507 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.1% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (A-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kilby Laboratory School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 83% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,507
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 187 Top 6% in Alabama — larger than 94% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 9.9% -83% vs state
NCES ID 010153002474
Student demographics
White 75.4%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence City, which includes Kilby Laboratory School.
$14,507
Per student
+0%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 41.9%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Similar other schools in Florence
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Forest Hills School
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906 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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Rogers Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Wilson High School
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585 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary School
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552 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Rogers High School
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510 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kilby Laboratory School
How many students attend Kilby Laboratory School?
Kilby Laboratory School has 187 students enrolled. It is a other school in Florence, AL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kilby Laboratory School?
9.9% of students at Kilby Laboratory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kilby Laboratory School?
The largest demographic group at Kilby Laboratory School is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Florence, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kilby Laboratory School?
Kilby Laboratory School has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (A-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.