- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Margaret Elementary held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 010306202170 · Margaret, AL Other · MID · TRAD
707 enr · 18.6:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Moody Elementary School (839 students)
Margaret Elementary held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Margaret Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moody Elementa
Moody Elementary School
839 students
- Springville El
Springville Elementary School
779 students
- Springville Hi
Springville High School
772 students
- Springville Mi
Springville Middle School
723 students
- Moody High Sch
Moody High School
708 students
- This school
Margaret Elementary
707 students
What this shows Margaret Elementary reports 707 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret Elementary compares
Margaret Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,686
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 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.
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
District finance for St Clair County reports $10,686 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~707 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 727 (2022-23) → 729 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, 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 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.