- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brundidge, AL
Pike County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pike County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010279001115
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike County Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 454
- students enrolled
Pike County Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pike County · Alabama
NCES ID 010279001115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Pike County Elementary School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 010279001115 · Brundidge, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 16.2:1 · 81.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Pike County High School (484 students)
Pike County Elementary School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Pike County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pike County Hi
Pike County High School
484 students
- This school
Pike County Elementary School
454 students
- Goshen Element
Goshen Elementary School
446 students
- Banks School
Banks School
384 students
- Goshen High Sc
Goshen High School
356 students
What this shows Pike County Elementary School reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pike County Elementary School compares
Pike County 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 39% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 31% in Alabama - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$14,708
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 66.7%
White 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Pike County Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pike County reports $14,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pike County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goshen Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Banks School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goshen High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Brundidge
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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pike County Elementary School
How many students attend Pike County Elementary School?
Pike County Elementary School has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brundidge, AL. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike County Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% 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 Pike County Elementary School?
81.6% of students at Pike County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pike County Elementary School is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Brundidge, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike County Elementary School?
Pike County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Pike County?
Besides Pike County Elementary School, Pike County also operates Pike County High School (484 students), Goshen Elementary School (446 students), and Banks School (384 students). See the Pike County district page for the complete list.