Other / mixed grade configuration · Moulton, AL

Moulton Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Moulton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010204000785
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Moulton Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Alabama schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Moulton · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
small classes for Alabama
48.9%
free-lunch eligible

Moulton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Moulton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Moulton, AL.

School address

Moulton, AL 35650
District: Lawrence County · Alabama

NCES ID 010204000785 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+50 students YoY

Moulton Elementary School grew from 644 students in 2022-23 to 694 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).

Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+50 students YoY 010204000785 · Moulton, AL Other · MID · TRAD

695 enr · 15.4:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence County High School (586 students)

Moulton Elementary School grew from 644 students in 2022-23 to 694 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Moulton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Moulton Elementary School reports 695 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Moulton Elementary School compares

Moulton Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▼ 13% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% ▼ 17% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 695 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 20% in Alabama - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,382
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 695 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.3%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Moulton Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lawrence County reports $13,382 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Moulton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lawrence County High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
East Lawrence Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hatton High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Moulton Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hatton Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Moulton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lawrence County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~695 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Moulton Elementary School

How many students attend Moulton Elementary School?

Moulton Elementary School has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moulton, AL. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 694 (2023-24), up 50.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moulton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Moulton Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moulton Elementary School?

48.9% of students at Moulton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moulton Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Moulton Elementary School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Moulton, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Moulton Elementary School?

Moulton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Moulton Elementary School rank among public schools in Moulton?

By Resource Investment Index, Moulton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Moulton, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Lawrence County?

Besides Moulton Elementary School, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence County High School (586 students), East Lawrence Elementary School (576 students), and Hatton High School (536 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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