Enrollment
225
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Randolph, AL
Randolph Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010036000096
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Randolph Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Randolph Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Randolph Elementary School
Randolph Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Randolph, Alabama, enrolling 225 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 86% of Alabama schools and 16% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 225 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 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bibb County also operates Brent Elementary School (603 students) and Centreville Middle School (440 students) alongside Randolph 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 Randolph Elementary School compares
Randolph 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Alabama - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,876
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.0%
African American 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Randolph 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 Bibb County, which includes Randolph Elementary School.
$12,876
Per student
+3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 63.4%
Federal 17.8%
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 Randolph Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centreville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bibb County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Blocton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Blocton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Randolph Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph Elementary School
How many students attend Randolph Elementary School?
Randolph Elementary School has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Randolph, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Randolph Elementary School?
57.9% of students at Randolph Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Elementary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Randolph, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Elementary School?
Randolph Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Randolph Elementary School a good school?
Randolph Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Bibb County?
Besides Randolph Elementary School, Bibb County also operates Brent Elementary School (603 students), Centreville Middle School (440 students), and Bibb County High School (428 students). See the Bibb County district page for the complete list.
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