- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Ranburne Elementary School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 010078001726 · Ranburne, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 14.9:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne County High School (555 students)
Ranburne Elementary School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Ranburne Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County High School
555 students
- Ranburne High
Ranburne High School
526 students
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County Elementary School
391 students
- This school
Ranburne Elementary School
343 students
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County Middle School
243 students
- Fruithurst Ele
Fruithurst Elementary School
226 students
What this shows Ranburne Elementary School reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ranburne Elementary School compares
Ranburne 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,719
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 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.
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
District finance for Cleburne County reports $12,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~343 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, 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 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.