Enrollment
678
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010001102094
Leeds Elementary School — Leeds, AL
Federal NCES profile for Leeds Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
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: Leeds 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.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leeds Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leeds Elementary School reports 678 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Alabama average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 678 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leeds City spends $13,032 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 48.4% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Leeds Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 77% | — | — |
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
51.4%
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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 95% in Alabama — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,032
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 678 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 678 Top 77% in Alabama — larger than 23% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.4% -13% vs state
NCES ID 010001102094
Student demographics
White 55.6%
African American 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 678:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leeds City, which includes Leeds Elementary School.
$13,032
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 48.4%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Leeds Elementary School
How many students attend Leeds Elementary School?
Leeds Elementary School has 678 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Leeds, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leeds Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leeds Elementary School is 21.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leeds Elementary School?
51.4% of students at Leeds Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leeds Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leeds Elementary School is White at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leeds, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leeds Elementary School?
Leeds Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.