Enrollment
727
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Brockton, AL
New Brockton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Brockton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010081001748
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Brockton Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Brockton · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Brockton Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Brockton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Brockton, AL.
School address
District: Coffee County · Alabama
NCES ID 010081001748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Brockton Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Brockton Elementary School
New Brockton Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Brockton, Alabama, enrolling 727 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 727 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #369, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 727 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coffee County also operates Zion Chapel High School (887 students) and Kinston School (524 students) alongside New Brockton 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 New Brockton Elementary School compares
New Brockton 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Alabama - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$10,477
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 727 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, New Brockton Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes New Brockton Elementary School.
$10,477
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 19.5%
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 New Brockton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Chapel High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinston School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Brockton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brockton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Brockton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~727 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Brockton Elementary School
How many students attend New Brockton Elementary School?
New Brockton Elementary School has 727 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Brockton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brockton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Brockton Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Brockton Elementary School?
59.3% of students at New Brockton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Brockton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Brockton Elementary School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in New Brockton, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Brockton Elementary School?
New Brockton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 New Brockton Elementary School rank among public schools in New Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, New Brockton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Brockton, 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 New Brockton on the city page.
Is New Brockton Elementary School a good school?
New Brockton Elementary School earns 21/100 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 Coffee County?
Besides New Brockton Elementary School, Coffee County also operates Zion Chapel High School (887 students), Kinston School (524 students), and New Brockton High School (455 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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