Enrollment
424
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft Mitchell, AL
Mt Olive Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Olive Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010288002192
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Olive Primary School earns 32/100 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.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 424
- students enrolled
Mt Olive Primary 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 010288002192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Olive Primary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Olive Primary School
Mt Olive Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ft Mitchell, Alabama, enrolling 424 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 424 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 392 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #310, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% 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 Mt Olive Primary 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 Mt Olive Primary School compares
Mt Olive Primary 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% 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
14.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 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: 0.2 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 50.7%
White 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Mt Olive Primary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russell County, which includes Mt Olive Primary 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 Mt Olive Primary 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 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ladonia Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Olive Primary 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
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Olive Primary School
How many students attend Mt Olive Primary School?
Mt Olive Primary School has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ft Mitchell, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Olive Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Olive Primary School is 20.2:1, which is 14% 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 Mt Olive Primary School?
51.0% of students at Mt Olive Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Olive Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Olive Primary School is African American at 50.7% of enrollment, in Ft Mitchell, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Olive Primary School?
Mt Olive Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Mt Olive Primary School a good school?
Mt Olive Primary School earns 32/100 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 Mt Olive Primary 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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