- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ohatchee, AL
Ohatchee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ohatchee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010054001428
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ohatchee Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 472
- students enrolled
Ohatchee Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun County · Alabama
NCES ID 010054001428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Ohatchee Elementary School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 010054001428 · Ohatchee, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 17.5:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Elementary School (712 students)
Ohatchee Elementary School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Ohatchee Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alexandria Ele
Alexandria Elementary School
712 students
- Saks Elementar
Saks Elementary School
625 students
- Wellborn Eleme
Wellborn Elementary School
598 students
- Weaver Element
Weaver Elementary School
544 students
- White Plains E
White Plains Elementary School
530 students
- This school
Ohatchee Elementary School
472 students
What this shows Ohatchee Elementary School reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ohatchee Elementary School compares
Ohatchee 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Alabama - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,117
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Ohatchee Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calhoun County reports $12,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ohatchee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saks Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellborn Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weaver Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Plains Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ohatchee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Ohatchee
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ohatchee Elementary School
How many students attend Ohatchee Elementary School?
Ohatchee Elementary School has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ohatchee, AL. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohatchee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ohatchee Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% 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 Ohatchee Elementary School?
60.0% of students at Ohatchee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ohatchee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ohatchee Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Ohatchee, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohatchee Elementary School?
Ohatchee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Calhoun County?
Besides Ohatchee Elementary School, Calhoun County also operates Alexandria Elementary School (712 students), Saks Elementary School (625 students), and Wellborn Elementary School (598 students). See the Calhoun County district page for the complete list.