Enrollment
600
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+21% 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
What stands out at Orange Beach Elementary School
Orange Beach Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange Beach, Alabama, enrolling 600 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 92% of Alabama schools and 21% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.2% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 600 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Among Orange Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Orange Beach Middlehigh School (662 students): Orange Beach Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 20.1:1).
Its district, Orange Beach City, also runs Orange Beach Middlehigh School (662 students).
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 Orange Beach Elementary School compares
Orange Beach 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in Orange Beach
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~600 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 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.
Is Orange Beach Elementary School a good school?
Orange Beach Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools. 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 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.
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