Enrollment
707
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Margaret, AL
Margaret Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010306202170
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 707
- students enrolled
Margaret Elementary has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Clair County · Alabama
NCES ID 010306202170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret Elementary compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret Elementary
Margaret Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Margaret, Alabama, enrolling 707 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 707 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #298, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 707 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St Clair County spends $10,015 per pupil, 20% below the Alabama average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students) and Springville Elementary School (779 students) alongside Margaret Elementary.
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 Margaret Elementary compares
Margaret Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Alabama - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,015
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 707 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 65.8%
African American 22.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Margaret Elementary is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Clair County, which includes Margaret Elementary.
$10,015
Per student
-20%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 13.3%
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.
How Margaret Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moody High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~707 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Margaret Elementary
How many students attend Margaret Elementary?
Margaret Elementary has 707 students enrolled. It is a public school in Margaret, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret Elementary?
50.5% of students at Margaret Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Elementary is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Margaret, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Elementary?
Margaret Elementary 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 Margaret Elementary a good school?
Margaret Elementary earns 32/100 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 St Clair County?
Besides Margaret Elementary, St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students), Springville Elementary School (779 students), and Springville High School (772 students). See the St Clair County district page for the complete list.
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