- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meridianville, AL
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lynn Fanning Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010222001731
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynn Fanning Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 618
- students enrolled
Lynn Fanning Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison County · Alabama
NCES ID 010222001731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-181 students YoY
Lynn Fanning Elementary School shrank from 772 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (-23.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-181 students YoY 010222001731 · Meridianville, AL Other · MID · TRAD
618 enr · 14.7:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparkman High School (1,770 students)
Lynn Fanning Elementary School shrank from 772 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (-23.4%). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Lynn Fanning Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparkman High
Sparkman High School
1,770 students
- Hazel Green Hi
Hazel Green High School
1,454 students
- Buckhorn High
Buckhorn High School
1,320 students
- Meridianville
Meridianville Middle School
1,100 students
- Monrovia Middl
Monrovia Middle School
988 students
- This school 618
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
618 students
What this shows Lynn Fanning Elementary School reports 618 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lynn Fanning Elementary School compares
Lynn Fanning Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 43% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 14% in Alabama - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,905
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 618 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.8%
African American 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Lynn Fanning Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Madison County reports $10,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lynn Fanning Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazel Green High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckhorn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridianville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monrovia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynn Fanning Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~618 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lynn Fanning Elementary School
How many students attend Lynn Fanning Elementary School?
Lynn Fanning Elementary School has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meridianville, AL. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), down 181.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynn Fanning Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynn Fanning Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Lynn Fanning Elementary School?
33.5% of students at Lynn Fanning Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynn Fanning Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lynn Fanning Elementary School is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Meridianville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynn Fanning Elementary School?
Lynn Fanning Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Madison County?
Besides Lynn Fanning Elementary School, Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students), Hazel Green High School (1,454 students), and Buckhorn High School (1,320 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.