- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bear Creek, AL
Phillips Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Phillips Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010231001455
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillips Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Phillips Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County · Alabama
NCES ID 010231001455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Phillips Elementary School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 010231001455 · Bear Creek, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 15:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton Elementary School (638 students)
Phillips Elementary School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Phillips Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hamilton Eleme
Hamilton Elementary School
638 students
- Hamilton Middl
Hamilton Middle School
463 students
- Hamilton High
Hamilton High School
449 students
- Guin Elementar
Guin Elementary School
308 students
- Hackleburg Hig
Hackleburg High School
265 students
- This school 240
Phillips Elementary School
240 students
What this shows Phillips Elementary School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phillips Elementary School compares
Phillips 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 18% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 17% in Alabama - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,288
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Phillips Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marion County reports $12,288 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phillips Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hackleburg High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillips Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Bear Creek
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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phillips Elementary School
How many students attend Phillips Elementary School?
Phillips Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bear Creek, AL. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillips Elementary School is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% lower 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 Phillips Elementary School?
69.3% of students at Phillips Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillips Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Phillips Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Bear Creek, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips Elementary School?
Phillips Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Marion County?
Besides Phillips Elementary School, Marion County also operates Hamilton Elementary School (638 students), Hamilton Middle School (463 students), and Hamilton High School (449 students). See the Marion County district page for the complete list.