Enrollment
1,338
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trussville, AL
Paine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010001301498
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paine Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Trussville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Paine Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paine Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Trussville, AL.
School address
District: Trussville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010001301498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paine Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paine Elementary School
Paine Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Trussville, Alabama, enrolling 1,338 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,338 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 669 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Trussville City also operates Hewitttrussville High School (1,571 students) and Hewitttrussville Middle School (1,163 students) alongside Paine 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 Paine Elementary School compares
Paine 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 75% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,338 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,338
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Alabama - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,528
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 669 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 73.0%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Paine Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trussville City, which includes Paine Elementary School.
$11,528
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 51.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Paine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewitttrussville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hewitttrussville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cahaba Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,571
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~1,338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paine Elementary School
How many students attend Paine Elementary School?
Paine Elementary School has 1,338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trussville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paine Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Paine Elementary School?
14.6% of students at Paine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paine Elementary School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Trussville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paine Elementary School?
Paine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Paine Elementary School rank among public schools in Trussville?
By Resource Investment Index, Paine Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Trussville, 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 Trussville on the city page.
Is Paine Elementary School a good school?
Paine Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama. 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 Trussville City?
Besides Paine Elementary School, Trussville City also operates Hewitttrussville High School (1,571 students), Hewitttrussville Middle School (1,163 students), and Cahaba Elementary School (542 students). See the Trussville City district page for the complete list.
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