Other / mixed grade configuration · Munford, AL

Munford Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Munford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010318001443
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Munford Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Munford · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for Alabama
60.3%
free-lunch eligible

Munford Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Munford Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Munford, AL.

School address

Munford, AL 36268
District: Talladega County · Alabama

NCES ID 010318001443 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+0 students YoY

Munford Elementary School held near 748 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 010318001443 · Munford, AL Other · MID · TRAD

770 enr · 20.8:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elementary School (902 students)

Munford Elementary School held near 748 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Munford Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Munford Elementary School reports 770 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 Munford Elementary School compares

Munford Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.8:1 ▲ 18% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.3% ▲ 3% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 770 top 16% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible - 3% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 89% in Alabama - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$12,145
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 770 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.7%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Munford Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Talladega County reports $12,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Munford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fayetteville High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Charles R Drew Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Talladega 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 (~770 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Munford Elementary School

How many students attend Munford Elementary School?

Munford Elementary School has 770 students enrolled. It is a public school in Munford, AL. CCD year-over-year: 748 (2022-23) → 748 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Munford Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

60.3% of students at Munford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Munford Elementary School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Munford, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Munford Elementary School?

Munford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Munford Elementary School rank among public schools in Munford?

By Resource Investment Index, Munford Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Munford, 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 Talladega County?

Besides Munford Elementary School, Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students), Lincoln High School (607 students), and Fayetteville High School (580 students). See the Talladega 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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