Enrollment
454
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010201002549
Lexington Elementary School — Lexington, AL
Federal NCES profile for Lexington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 33
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: Lauderdale County · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lexington Elementary School reports 454 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Alabama average and 34% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lauderdale County spends $12,691 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Lexington 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 42% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 46% | — | — |
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
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 33% in Alabama — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,691
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.
Overview
Enrollment 454 Top 46% in Alabama — larger than 54% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.3% -42% vs state
NCES ID 010201002549
Student demographics
White 94.7%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale County, which includes Lexington Elementary School.
$12,691
Per student
-12%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington Elementary School
How many students attend Lexington Elementary School?
Lexington Elementary School has 454 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lexington, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lexington Elementary School?
34.3% of students at Lexington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lexington Elementary School is White at 94.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Elementary School?
Lexington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.