- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange Beach, AL
Orange Beach Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orange Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010358102554
👥 S:T ratio 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Beach Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 600
- students enrolled
Orange Beach Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orange Beach City · Alabama
NCES ID 010358102554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Orange Beach Elementary School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 010358102554 · Orange Beach, AL Other · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 21.4:1 · 23.2% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange Beach Middlehigh School (662 students)
Orange Beach Elementary School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Orange Beach Elementary School compares
Orange Beach 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 61% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 92% in Alabama - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Orange Beach Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
How Orange Beach Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Beach Middlehigh School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Beach Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Orange Beach
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 (~600 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange Beach Elementary School
How many students attend Orange Beach Elementary School?
Orange Beach Elementary School has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange Beach, AL. CCD year-over-year: 628 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Beach Elementary School is 21.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange Beach Elementary School?
23.2% of students at Orange Beach Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Beach Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orange Beach Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Orange Beach, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Beach Elementary School?
Orange Beach Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Orange Beach City?
Besides Orange Beach Elementary School, Orange Beach City also operates Orange Beach Middlehigh School (662 students). See the Orange Beach City district page for the complete list.