Enrollment
600
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010358102554
Orange Beach Elementary School — Orange Beach, AL
Federal NCES profile for Orange Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
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How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Beach Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 10/100
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 600
- students enrolled
School address
District: Orange Beach City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange Beach Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orange Beach Elementary School reports 600 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Alabama average and 55% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orange Beach Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 61% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 9% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
600 larger than 73% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 96% in Alabama — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Overview
Enrollment 600 Top 70% in Alabama — larger than 30% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.2% -61% vs state
NCES ID 010358102554
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Similar other schools in Orange Beach
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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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 other school in Orange Beach, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Beach Elementary School is 22.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 43% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 10/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Orange Beach Elementary School a good school?
Orange Beach Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.