Enrollment
343
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ranburne, AL
Ranburne Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ranburne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010078001726
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ranburne Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
Ranburne Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleburne County · Alabama
NCES ID 010078001726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ranburne Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ranburne Elementary School
Ranburne Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ranburne, Alabama, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ranburne's public schools, it stands alongside Ranburne High School (526 students): Ranburne Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 20.2:1).
Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students) and Ranburne High School (526 students) alongside Ranburne 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 Ranburne Elementary School compares
Ranburne 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 16% in Alabama - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,307
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 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Ranburne Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleburne County, which includes Ranburne Elementary School.
$11,307
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.0%
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 Ranburne Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranburne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruithurst Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ranburne Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Ranburne
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ranburne Elementary School
How many students attend Ranburne Elementary School?
Ranburne Elementary School has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ranburne, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranburne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ranburne Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Ranburne Elementary School?
50.4% of students at Ranburne Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ranburne Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ranburne Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Ranburne, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ranburne Elementary School?
Ranburne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Ranburne Elementary School a good school?
Ranburne Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools. 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 Cleburne County?
Besides Ranburne Elementary School, Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students), Ranburne High School (526 students), and Cleburne County Elementary School (391 students). See the Cleburne County district page for the complete list.
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