Enrollment
647
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muscle Shoals, AL
Mcbride Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcbride Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010252001424
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcbride Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Muscle Shoals · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 647
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mcbride Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Muscle Shoals, AL.
School address
District: Muscle Shoals City · Alabama
NCES ID 010252001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-33% vs state
What stands out at Mcbride Elementary School
Mcbride Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, enrolling 647 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 647 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Muscle Shoals's elementary schools, it stands alongside Highland Park Elementary School (236 students): Mcbride Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Muscle Shoals City also operates Muscle Shoals High School (864 students) and Muscle Shoals Middle School (642 students) alongside Mcbride 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 Mcbride Elementary School compares
Mcbride Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 33% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,914
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Mcbride Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muscle Shoals City, which includes Mcbride Elementary School.
$11,914
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mcbride Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Muscle Shoals Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Howell Graves Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Webster Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mcbride Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Muscle Shoals
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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.
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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 an 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcbride Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Muscle Shoals?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcbride Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Muscle Shoals, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Muscle Shoals on the city page.
Is Mcbride Elementary School a good school?
Mcbride Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Muscle Shoals City?
Besides Mcbride Elementary School, Muscle Shoals City also operates Muscle Shoals High School (864 students), Muscle Shoals Middle School (642 students), and Howell Graves Preschool (356 students). See the Muscle Shoals City district page for the complete list.
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