Enrollment
750
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010019402395
Pelham Oaks — Pelham, AL
Federal NCES profile for Pelham Oaks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
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 →
School address
District: Pelham 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pelham Oaks compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pelham Oaks reports 750 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Alabama average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 750 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pelham City spends $15,272 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Pelham Oaks 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 20% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 15% in Alabama — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,272
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 750 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 750 Top 83% in Alabama — larger than 17% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.1% -20% vs state
NCES ID 010019402395
Student demographics
White 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 750:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pelham City, which includes Pelham Oaks.
$15,272
Per student
+5%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar other schools in Pelham
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pelham Oaks
How many students attend Pelham Oaks?
Pelham Oaks has 750 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pelham, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelham Oaks?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelham Oaks is 15.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pelham Oaks?
47.1% of students at Pelham Oaks are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelham Oaks?
The largest demographic group at Pelham Oaks is White at 44.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pelham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelham Oaks?
Pelham Oaks has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.