Enrollment
205
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010339001702
Lloyd Wood Education Center — Northport, AL
Federal NCES profile for Lloyd Wood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 71
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: Tuscaloosa 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lloyd Wood Education Center compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lloyd Wood Education Center reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% below the Alabama average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tuscaloosa County spends $12,636 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.1% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Lloyd Wood Education Center 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 82% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 8% | — | — |
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
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% 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
22:1
students per teacher
— 24% 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
11.7%
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
$12,636
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 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 205 Top 8% in Alabama — larger than 92% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% -82% vs state
NCES ID 010339001702
Student demographics
African American 44.9%
White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 44.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuscaloosa County, which includes Lloyd Wood Education Center.
$12,636
Per student
-13%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 58.1%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar other schools in Northport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
743 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Northport Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Flatwoods Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Matthews Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
Standard public school
343 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Crestmont Elementary School
Standard public school
268 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lloyd Wood Education Center
How many students attend Lloyd Wood Education Center?
Lloyd Wood Education Center has 205 students enrolled. It is a other school in Northport, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lloyd Wood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lloyd Wood Education Center is 22:1, which is 24% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lloyd Wood Education Center?
10.7% of students at Lloyd Wood Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lloyd Wood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Lloyd Wood Education Center is African American at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Northport, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lloyd Wood Education Center?
Lloyd Wood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.