Enrollment
546
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prattville, AL
Prattville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prattville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010024000047
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prattville Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Prattville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Prattville Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prattville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Prattville, AL.
School address
District: Autauga County · Alabama
NCES ID 010024000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prattville Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prattville Elementary School
Prattville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Prattville, Alabama, enrolling 546 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 546 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 450 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #302.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 546 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Prattville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students): Prattville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 18.5:1).
Autauga County also operates Prattville High School (1,844 students) and Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students) alongside Prattville 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 Prattville Elementary School compares
Prattville 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 15% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Alabama - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$10,270
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 53.3%
African American 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Prattville Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Autauga County, which includes Prattville Elementary School.
$10,270
Per student
-18%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 61.5%
Federal 16.8%
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 Prattville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Pratt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Level Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prattville Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marbury High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prattville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Prattville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~546 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prattville Elementary School
How many students attend Prattville Elementary School?
Prattville Elementary School has 546 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prattville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prattville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prattville Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Prattville Elementary School?
50.1% of students at Prattville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prattville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prattville Elementary School is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Prattville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prattville Elementary School?
Prattville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Prattville Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Prattville?
By Resource Investment Index, Prattville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Prattville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Prattville on the city page.
Is Prattville Elementary School a good school?
Prattville Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Autauga County?
Besides Prattville Elementary School, Autauga County also operates Prattville High School (1,844 students), Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students), and Pine Level Elementary School (949 students). See the Autauga County district page for the complete list.
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