Enrollment
586
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moundville, AL
Moundville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moundville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010171000589
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moundville Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Moundville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Moundville Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moundville Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moundville, AL.
School address
District: Hale County · Alabama
NCES ID 010171000589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moundville Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moundville Elementary School
Moundville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moundville, Alabama, enrolling 586 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #236.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (47%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 586 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Moundville's public schools, it stands alongside Big Sandy Elementary (522 students): Moundville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 20.9:1).
Hale County also operates Greensboro Elementary School (519 students) and Hale County High School (354 students) alongside Moundville 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 Moundville Elementary School compares
Moundville 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 21% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 32% in Alabama - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$11,907
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 586 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 48.3%
African American 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Moundville 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 Hale County, which includes Moundville Elementary School.
$11,907
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 59.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 Moundville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hale County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greensboro High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hale County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greensboro Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moundville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Moundville
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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moundville Elementary School
How many students attend Moundville Elementary School?
Moundville Elementary School has 586 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moundville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moundville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moundville Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% higher 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 Moundville Elementary School?
46.3% of students at Moundville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moundville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moundville Elementary School is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Moundville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moundville Elementary School?
Moundville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Moundville Elementary School rank among public schools in Moundville?
By Resource Investment Index, Moundville Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moundville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moundville on the city page.
Is Moundville Elementary School a good school?
Moundville Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Hale County?
Besides Moundville Elementary School, Hale County also operates Greensboro Elementary School (519 students), Hale County High School (354 students), and Greensboro High School (276 students). See the Hale County district page for the complete list.
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