Enrollment
174
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Talladega, AL
Raymond L Young Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Raymond L Young Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010315001205
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond L Young Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Talladega · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Raymond L Young Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond L Young Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Talladega, AL.
School address
District: Talladega City · Alabama
NCES ID 010315001205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond L Young Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond L Young Elementary School
Raymond L Young Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Talladega, Alabama, enrolling 174 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Raymond L Young Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Alabama schools and 30% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Alabama schools, with 174 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and White (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 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 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Talladega's public schools, it stands alongside Stemley Road Elementary School (356 students): Raymond L Young Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 19.8:1).
Talladega City also operates Talladega High School (634 students) and C L Salter Elementary School (353 students) alongside Raymond L Young 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 Raymond L Young Elementary School compares
Raymond L Young 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 4% in Alabama - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$13,644
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
African American 66.7%
White 20.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Raymond L Young 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 Talladega City, which includes Raymond L Young Elementary School.
$13,644
Per student
+9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 56.1%
Federal 23.7%
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 Raymond L Young Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C L Salter Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evelyn D Houston Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zora Ellis Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond L Young Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Talladega
2 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond L Young Elementary School
How many students attend Raymond L Young Elementary School?
Raymond L Young Elementary School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Talladega, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond L Young Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond L Young Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 21% 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 Raymond L Young Elementary School?
63.2% of students at Raymond L Young Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond L Young Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond L Young Elementary School is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Talladega, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond L Young Elementary School?
Raymond L Young Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Raymond L Young Elementary School rank among schools in Talladega?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond L Young Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Talladega, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Talladega on the city page.
Is Raymond L Young Elementary School a good school?
Raymond L Young Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Talladega City?
Besides Raymond L Young Elementary School, Talladega City also operates Talladega High School (634 students), C L Salter Elementary School (353 students), and Evelyn D Houston Elementary School (302 students). See the Talladega City district page for the complete list.
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