Enrollment
675
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010222002376
Moores Mill Intermediate School — New Market, AL
Federal NCES profile for Moores Mill Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Madison County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moores Mill Intermediate School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Moores Mill Intermediate School reports 675 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Alabama average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 338 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison County spends $11,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moores Mill Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 39% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 32% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 98% in Alabama — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 338 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 675 Top 77% in Alabama — larger than 23% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 24.7:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.9% -32% vs state
NCES ID 010222002376
Student demographics
White 43.0%
African American 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 338:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Moores Mill Intermediate School.
$11,512
Per student
-21%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Moores Mill Intermediate School
How many students attend Moores Mill Intermediate School?
Moores Mill Intermediate School has 675 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Market, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moores Mill Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moores Mill Intermediate School is 24.7:1, which is 39% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moores Mill Intermediate School?
39.9% of students at Moores Mill Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moores Mill Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Moores Mill Intermediate School is White at 43.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Market, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moores Mill Intermediate School?
Moores Mill Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.