Enrollment
178
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery, AL
Mckee Prek Center
Federal NCES profile for Mckee Prek Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010243002207
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckee Prek Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #12 of 28
- schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 178
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mckee Prek Center ranks #12 of 28 schools in Montgomery, AL.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Alabama
NCES ID 010243002207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Mckee Prek Center
Mckee Prek Center is a small combined-grade school in Montgomery, Alabama, enrolling 178 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Alabama schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Montgomery's public schools, it stands alongside Dalraida Elementary School (711 students): Mckee Prek Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Montgomery County also operates Jefferson Davis High School (1,587 students) and Carver Senior High School (1,553 students) alongside Mckee Prek Center.
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 Mckee Prek Center compares
Mckee Prek Center on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 178 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,430
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Mckee Prek Center is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Mckee Prek Center.
$11,430
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 55.2%
Federal 25.7%
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 Mckee Prek Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Carver Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Park Crossing High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Brewbaker Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mckee Prek Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Montgomery
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Dalraida Elementary School
Standard public school
711 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Halcyon Elementary School
Standard public school
694 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Brewbaker Primary School
Standard public school
651 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Garrett Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dannelly Elementary School
Standard public school
588 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Crump Elementary School
Standard public school
575 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Mckee Prek Center
How many students attend Mckee Prek Center?
Mckee Prek Center has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery, AL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckee Prek Center?
The largest demographic group at Mckee Prek Center is African American at 98.9% of enrollment, in Montgomery, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckee Prek Center?
Mckee Prek Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mckee Prek Center rank among schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckee Prek Center ranks #12 of 28 schools in Montgomery, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Montgomery on the city page.
Is Mckee Prek Center a good school?
Mckee Prek Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Mckee Prek Center, Montgomery County also operates Jefferson Davis High School (1,587 students), Carver Senior High School (1,553 students), and Lee High School (1,282 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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