Enrollment
446
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010321002433
Reeltown Elementary School — Notasulga, AL
Federal NCES profile for Reeltown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tallapoosa County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reeltown Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Reeltown Elementary School reports 446 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Alabama average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 446 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tallapoosa County spends $16,572 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Reeltown Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 6% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 24% in Alabama — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,572
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 446 Top 44% in Alabama — larger than 56% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.5% +6% vs state
NCES ID 010321002433
Student demographics
White 69.7%
African American 24.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 446:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tallapoosa County, which includes Reeltown Elementary School.
$16,572
Per student
+14%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Notasulga
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Reeltown Elementary School
How many students attend Reeltown Elementary School?
Reeltown Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is a other school in Notasulga, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reeltown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reeltown Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reeltown Elementary School?
62.5% of students at Reeltown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reeltown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Reeltown Elementary School is White at 69.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Notasulga, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reeltown Elementary School?
Reeltown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.