- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rainbow City, AL
Rainbow Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rainbow Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010138001508
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rainbow Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Alabama schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 634
- students enrolled
Rainbow Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Etowah County · Alabama
NCES ID 010138001508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Rainbow Middle School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.1 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 010138001508 · Rainbow City, AL Middle · MID · TRAD
634 enr · 19.8:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside High School (825 students)
Rainbow Middle School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.1 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Rainbow Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside High
Southside High School
825 students
- John S Jones E
John S Jones Elementary School
745 students
- This school
Rainbow Middle School
634 students
- Hokes Bluff El
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
610 students
- Southside Elem
Southside Elementary School
585 students
- Sardis High Sc
Sardis High School
546 students
What this shows Rainbow Middle School reports 634 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rainbow Middle School compares
Rainbow Middle 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 30% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Alabama - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,215
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Rainbow Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Etowah County reports $11,215 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rainbow Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John S Jones Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hokes Bluff Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sardis High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rainbow Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~634 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rainbow Middle School
How many students attend Rainbow Middle School?
Rainbow Middle School has 634 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rainbow City, AL. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainbow Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rainbow Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rainbow Middle School?
41.1% of students at Rainbow Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rainbow Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rainbow Middle School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Rainbow City, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rainbow Middle School?
Rainbow Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Etowah County?
Besides Rainbow Middle School, Etowah County also operates Southside High School (825 students), John S Jones Elementary School (745 students), and Hokes Bluff Elementary School (610 students). See the Etowah County district page for the complete list.