Enrollment
332
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loachapoka, AL
Loachapoka Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loachapoka Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010207000290
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loachapoka Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
Loachapoka Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County · Alabama
NCES ID 010207000290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loachapoka Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loachapoka Elementary School
Loachapoka Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Loachapoka, Alabama, enrolling 332 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 82.0% of students qualify for free meals, 39% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 332 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 240 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Loachapoka's public schools, it stands alongside Loachapoka High School (277 students): Loachapoka Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 12:1).
Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students) and Smiths Station Junior High School (910 students) alongside Loachapoka 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 Loachapoka Elementary School compares
Loachapoka 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 39% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Alabama - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$11,578
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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
White 12.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Loachapoka 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 Lee County, which includes Loachapoka Elementary School.
$11,578
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 53.3%
Federal 14.4%
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 Loachapoka Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Station High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smiths Station Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beauregard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loachapoka Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Loachapoka
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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loachapoka Elementary School
How many students attend Loachapoka Elementary School?
Loachapoka Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loachapoka, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loachapoka Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loachapoka Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% higher 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 Loachapoka Elementary School?
82.0% of students at Loachapoka Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loachapoka Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loachapoka Elementary School is African American at 55.4% of enrollment, in Loachapoka, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loachapoka Elementary School?
Loachapoka Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Loachapoka Elementary School a good school?
Loachapoka Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Lee County?
Besides Loachapoka Elementary School, Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students), Smiths Station Junior High School (910 students), and West Smiths Station Elementary School (811 students). See the Lee County district page for the complete list.
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