Enrollment
410
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Bay, AL
Red Bay Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Red Bay Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010159002475
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Bay Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Alabama schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Red Bay Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010159002475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Bay Elementary compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Bay Elementary
Red Bay Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Bay, Alabama, enrolling 410 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.6:1, Red Bay Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Alabama schools and 18% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #170.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Red Bay's public schools, it stands alongside Red Bay High School (322 students): Red Bay Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 15.3:1).
Franklin County also operates Belgreen High School (588 students) and Tharptown Elementary School (541 students) alongside Red Bay Elementary.
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 Red Bay Elementary compares
Red Bay Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 25% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 13% in Alabama - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$12,544
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 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Red Bay Elementary is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County, which includes Red Bay Elementary.
$12,544
Per student
+0%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 59.7%
Federal 21.3%
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 Red Bay Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgreen High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tharptown Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phil Campbell Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tharptown High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phil Campbell High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Bay Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Red Bay
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 (~410 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Red Bay Elementary
How many students attend Red Bay Elementary?
Red Bay Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Bay, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bay Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 7% 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 Red Bay Elementary?
44.2% of students at Red Bay Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Bay Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Red Bay Elementary is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Red Bay, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bay Elementary?
Red Bay Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Red Bay Elementary a good school?
Red Bay Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Franklin County?
Besides Red Bay Elementary, Franklin County also operates Belgreen High School (588 students), Tharptown Elementary School (541 students), and Phil Campbell Elementary School (441 students). See the Franklin County district page for the complete list.
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