Enrollment
277
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laceys Spring, AL
Laceys Spring Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Laceys Spring Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010248001046
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laceys Spring Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Alabama schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Laceys Spring Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morgan County · Alabama
NCES ID 010248001046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laceys Spring Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laceys Spring Elementary School
Laceys Spring Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Laceys Spring, Alabama, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Morgan County also operates Albert P Brewer High School (757 students) and Priceville Elementary School (674 students) alongside Laceys Spring Elementary 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 Laceys Spring Elementary School compares
Laceys Spring Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 23% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 20% in Alabama - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$11,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Laceys Spring Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Laceys Spring Elementary School.
$11,155
Per student
-11%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 52.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Laceys Spring Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert P Brewer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Priceville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Morgan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Morgan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Priceville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laceys Spring Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~277 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Laceys Spring Elementary School
How many students attend Laceys Spring Elementary School?
Laceys Spring Elementary School has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laceys Spring, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laceys Spring Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laceys Spring Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 2% lower 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 Laceys Spring Elementary School?
72.6% of students at Laceys Spring Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laceys Spring Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Laceys Spring Elementary School is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Laceys Spring, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laceys Spring Elementary School?
Laceys Spring Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Laceys Spring Elementary School a good school?
Laceys Spring Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Alabama schools. 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 Morgan County?
Besides Laceys Spring Elementary School, Morgan County also operates Albert P Brewer High School (757 students), Priceville Elementary School (674 students), and West Morgan Middle School (561 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.
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