Enrollment
647
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010252001424
Mcbride Elementary School — Muscle Shoals, AL
Federal NCES profile for Mcbride Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Muscle Shoals City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-33% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mcbride Elementary School reports 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Alabama average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 647 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Muscle Shoals City spends $13,322 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.9% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mcbride Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 33% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,322
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 647 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 647 Top 75% in Alabama — larger than 25% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 39.6% -33% vs state
NCES ID 010252001424
Student demographics
White 69.1%
African American 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 647:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muscle Shoals City, which includes Mcbride Elementary School.
$13,322
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 53.6%
Federal 11.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mcbride Elementary School
How many students attend Mcbride Elementary School?
Mcbride Elementary School has 647 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Muscle Shoals, AL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcbride Elementary School?
39.6% of students at Mcbride Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcbride Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcbride Elementary School is White at 69.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Muscle Shoals, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcbride Elementary School?
Mcbride Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.