Enrollment
746
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rogersville, AL
Lauderdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lauderdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010201002548
👥 S:T ratio 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lauderdale Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Alabama schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 746
- students enrolled
Lauderdale Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lauderdale County · Alabama
NCES ID 010201002548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lauderdale Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lauderdale Elementary School
Lauderdale Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rogersville, Alabama, enrolling 746 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 746 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 364 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #351, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Among Rogersville's public schools, it stands alongside Lauderdale County High School (542 students): Lauderdale Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 18.7:1).
Lauderdale County also operates Brooks Elementary School (874 students) and Brooks High School (729 students) alongside Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale Elementary School compares
Lauderdale 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 19% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Alabama - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,894
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.
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 89.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Lauderdale Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale County, which includes Lauderdale Elementary School.
$10,894
Per student
-13%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 60.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 Lauderdale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lauderdale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Rogersville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~746 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lauderdale Elementary School
How many students attend Lauderdale Elementary School?
Lauderdale Elementary School has 746 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rogersville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lauderdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lauderdale Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lauderdale Elementary School?
47.8% of students at Lauderdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lauderdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lauderdale Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Rogersville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lauderdale Elementary School?
Lauderdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Lauderdale Elementary School a good school?
Lauderdale Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Lauderdale County?
Besides Lauderdale Elementary School, Lauderdale County also operates Brooks Elementary School (874 students), Brooks High School (729 students), and Central Elementary School (713 students). See the Lauderdale County district page for the complete list.
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