- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, AL
Knight Enloe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Knight Enloe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010285001128
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knight Enloe Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Roanoke · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Knight Enloe Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knight Enloe Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Roanoke, AL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Knight Enloe Elementary School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 010285001128 · Roanoke, AL Other · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 16.9:1 · 51.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Handley Middle School (483 students)
Knight Enloe Elementary School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Knight Enloe Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Knight Enloe Elementary School
506 students
- Handley Middle
Handley Middle School
483 students
- Handley High S
Handley High School
366 students
What this shows Knight Enloe Elementary School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Knight Enloe Elementary School compares
Knight Enloe Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Alabama - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,095
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
African American 36.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Knight Enloe Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Roanoke City reports $12,095 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knight Enloe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handley Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Handley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knight Enloe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Roanoke
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Knight Enloe Elementary School
How many students attend Knight Enloe Elementary School?
Knight Enloe Elementary School has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, AL. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knight Enloe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knight Enloe Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% 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 Knight Enloe Elementary School?
51.3% of students at Knight Enloe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knight Enloe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Knight Enloe Elementary School is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Roanoke, 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 Knight Enloe Elementary School?
Knight Enloe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Knight Enloe Elementary School rank among public schools in Roanoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Knight Enloe Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Roanoke, 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 Roanoke City?
Besides Knight Enloe Elementary School, Roanoke City also operates Handley Middle School (483 students) and Handley High School (366 students). See the Roanoke City district page for the complete list.