Enrollment
211
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arley, AL
Meek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010358001466
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meek Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Meek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meek Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meek Elementary School
Meek Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Arley, Alabama, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Alabama schools and 32% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Alabama schools, with 211 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Arley's public schools, it stands alongside Meek High School (286 students): Meek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 20.4:1).
Winston County also operates Double Springs Elementary School (349 students) and Addison Elementary School (346 students) alongside Meek 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 Meek Elementary School compares
Meek 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 96% in Alabama - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,667
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Meek 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 Winston County, which includes Meek Elementary School.
$13,667
Per student
+9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 56.4%
Federal 16.6%
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 Meek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Springs Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Addison Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winston County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynn High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Arley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~211 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Meek Elementary School
How many students attend Meek Elementary School?
Meek Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arley, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meek Elementary School is 23.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meek Elementary School?
58.5% of students at Meek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meek Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Arley, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meek Elementary School?
Meek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Meek Elementary School a good school?
Meek Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Winston County?
Besides Meek Elementary School, Winston County also operates Double Springs Elementary School (349 students), Addison Elementary School (346 students), and Meek High School (286 students). See the Winston County district page for the complete list.
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