Enrollment
478
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland City, AL
Midland City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Midland City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010105000391
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midland City Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Alabama schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 478
- students enrolled
Midland City Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dale County · Alabama
NCES ID 010105000391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midland City Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midland City Elementary School
Midland City Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Midland City, Alabama, enrolling 478 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 354 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #251, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dale County also operates Ariton School (887 students) and Gw Long Elementary School (492 students) alongside Midland City 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 Midland City Elementary School compares
Midland City 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 30% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Alabama - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$11,476
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 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 54.4%
African American 32.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Midland City 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 Dale County, which includes Midland City Elementary School.
$11,476
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.9%
State 64.6%
Federal 13.5%
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 Midland City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariton School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gw Long Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dale County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dale Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George W Long High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midland City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Midland City Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Midland City Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Dale County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Midland City Elementary School
How many students attend Midland City Elementary School?
Midland City Elementary School has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland City, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midland City Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midland City Elementary School?
76.2% of students at Midland City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midland City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Midland City Elementary School is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Midland City, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midland City Elementary School?
Midland City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Midland City Elementary School a good school?
Midland City Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Dale County?
Besides Midland City Elementary School, Dale County also operates Ariton School (887 students), Gw Long Elementary School (492 students), and Dale County High School (437 students). See the Dale County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.