Enrollment
483
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jasper, AL
Memorial Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010189000675
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Park Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Jasper · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Park Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jasper, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Park Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Park Elementary School
Memorial Park Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Jasper, Alabama, enrolling 483 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 94% of Alabama schools and 24% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jasper's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maddox Intermediate School (643 students): Memorial Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 20.1:1).
Jasper City also operates Jasper High School (850 students) and Maddox Intermediate School (643 students) alongside Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park Elementary School compares
Memorial Park 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 94% in Alabama - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,200
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 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Memorial Park 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 Jasper City, which includes Memorial Park Elementary School.
$12,200
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 50.5%
Federal 14.0%
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 Memorial Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maddox Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| T R Simmons Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jasper Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Jasper
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 (~483 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Park Elementary School
How many students attend Memorial Park Elementary School?
Memorial Park Elementary School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jasper, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Park Elementary School is 22:1, which is 24% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Park Elementary School?
57.9% of students at Memorial Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Park Elementary School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Jasper, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Park Elementary School?
Memorial Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Memorial Park Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Jasper?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Park Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jasper, 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 Jasper on the city page.
Is Memorial Park Elementary School a good school?
Memorial Park Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Jasper City?
Besides Memorial Park Elementary School, Jasper City also operates Jasper High School (850 students), Maddox Intermediate School (643 students), and T R Simmons Elementary School (507 students). See the Jasper City district page for the complete list.
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