Enrollment
187
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, AL
Kilby Laboratory School
Federal NCES profile for Kilby Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010153002474
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kilby Laboratory School earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kilby Laboratory School ranks #1 of 10 schools in Florence, AL.
School address
District: Florence City · Alabama
NCES ID 010153002474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-83% vs state
What stands out at Kilby Laboratory School
Kilby Laboratory School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Florence, Alabama, enrolling 187 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Alabama average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Alabama schools, with 187 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Florence's public schools, it stands alongside Forest Hills School (906 students): Kilby Laboratory School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Florence City also operates Florence High School (1,101 students) and Forest Hills School (906 students) alongside Kilby Laboratory 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 Kilby Laboratory School compares
Kilby Laboratory School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 83% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,248
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Kilby Laboratory School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence City, which includes Kilby Laboratory School.
$13,248
Per student
+6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kilby Laboratory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Forest Hills School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Florence Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hibbett School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Weeden Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kilby Laboratory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Florence
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Forest Hills School
Standard public school
906 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
596 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Rogers Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Wilson High School
Standard public school
585 students 15:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Rogers High School
Standard public school
510 students 15.5:1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kilby Laboratory School
How many students attend Kilby Laboratory School?
Kilby Laboratory School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public 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% of enrollment, in Florence, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kilby Laboratory School?
Kilby Laboratory School has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kilby Laboratory School rank among schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Kilby Laboratory School ranks #1 of 10 schools in Florence, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florence on the city page.
Is Kilby Laboratory School a good school?
Kilby Laboratory School earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Florence City?
Besides Kilby Laboratory School, Florence City also operates Florence High School (1,101 students), Forest Hills School (906 students), and Florence Middle School (663 students). See the Florence City district page for the complete list.
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