Enrollment
497
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loxley, AL
Loxley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loxley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027001714
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loxley Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Alabama schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 497
- students enrolled
Loxley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027001714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loxley Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loxley Elementary School
Loxley Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Loxley, Alabama, enrolling 497 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 456 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #338, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students) and Fairhope High School (1,536 students) alongside Loxley 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 Loxley Elementary School compares
Loxley 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 18% in Alabama - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,999
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 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Loxley Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin County, which includes Loxley Elementary School.
$11,999
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 37.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Loxley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loxley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~497 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loxley Elementary School
How many students attend Loxley Elementary School?
Loxley Elementary School has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loxley, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loxley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loxley Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% lower 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 Loxley Elementary School?
59.5% of students at Loxley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loxley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loxley Elementary School is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Loxley, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loxley Elementary School?
Loxley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Loxley Elementary School a good school?
Loxley Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Baldwin County?
Besides Loxley Elementary School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.
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