Enrollment
334
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Selma, AL
Meadowview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meadowview 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 010297001157
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowview Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Selma · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadowview Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowview Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Selma, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowview Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadowview Elementary School
Meadowview Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Selma, Alabama, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Alabama schools and 35% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Selma's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edgewood Elementary School (402 students): Meadowview Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 20.1:1).
Selma City also operates Selma High School (680 students) and Edgewood Elementary School (402 students) alongside Meadowview 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 Meadowview Elementary School compares
Meadowview Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 12% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 97% in Alabama - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.8%
White 5.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Meadowview Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selma City, which includes Meadowview Elementary School.
$14,289
Per student
+14%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 53.2%
Federal 29.3%
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 Meadowview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selma High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sophia P Kingston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Rbhudson Steam Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School of Discovery Genesis Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Selma
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.
Similar enrollment (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowview Elementary School
How many students attend Meadowview Elementary School?
Meadowview Elementary School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Selma, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowview Elementary School is 23.9:1, which is 35% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadowview Elementary School?
65.6% of students at Meadowview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meadowview Elementary School is African American at 89.8% of enrollment, in Selma, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowview Elementary School?
Meadowview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Meadowview Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Selma?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowview Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Selma, 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 Selma on the city page.
Is Meadowview Elementary School a good school?
Meadowview Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Alabama schools. 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 Selma City?
Besides Meadowview Elementary School, Selma City also operates Selma High School (680 students), Edgewood Elementary School (402 students), and Sophia P Kingston Elementary School (305 students). See the Selma City district page for the complete list.
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