Enrollment
345
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Mitchell, AL
Mount Olive Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Olive Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010288001134
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Olive Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Mount Olive Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Russell County · Alabama
NCES ID 010288001134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Olive Intermediate School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Olive Intermediate School
Mount Olive Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Mitchell, Alabama, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Russell County also operates Russell County High School (1,078 students) and Russell County Middle School (810 students) alongside Mount Olive Intermediate 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 Mount Olive Intermediate School compares
Mount Olive Intermediate 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 8% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 85% in Alabama - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$11,388
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
African American 47.8%
White 27.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Mount Olive Intermediate School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russell County, which includes Mount Olive Intermediate School.
$11,388
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 56.0%
Federal 23.1%
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 Mount Olive Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Russell County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oliver Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ladonia Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt Olive Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Olive Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~345 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Olive Intermediate School
How many students attend Mount Olive Intermediate School?
Mount Olive Intermediate School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Mitchell, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive Intermediate School is 20.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Olive Intermediate School?
54.1% of students at Mount Olive Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Olive Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Olive Intermediate School is African American at 47.8% of enrollment, in Fort Mitchell, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Olive Intermediate School?
Mount Olive Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Mount Olive Intermediate School a good school?
Mount Olive Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Russell County?
Besides Mount Olive Intermediate School, Russell County also operates Russell County High School (1,078 students), Russell County Middle School (810 students), and Oliver Elementary School (481 students). See the Russell County district page for the complete list.
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