Enrollment
174
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reform, AL
Reform Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Reform Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010273001106
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reform Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Reform Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pickens County · Alabama
NCES ID 010273001106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reform Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reform Elementary School
Reform Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Reform, Alabama, enrolling 174 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.4:1, Reform Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Alabama schools and 24% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Alabama schools, with 174 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (25%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Reform's public schools, it stands alongside Pickens County High School (265 students): Reform Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15.6:1).
Pickens County also operates Gordo Elementary School (545 students) and Gordo High School (473 students) alongside Reform 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 Reform Elementary School compares
Reform 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 23% | 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
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 7% in Alabama - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,560
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 174 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
African American 70.1%
White 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Reform 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 Pickens County, which includes Reform Elementary School.
$12,560
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 60.1%
Federal 21.2%
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 Reform Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aliceville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aliceville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickens County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reform Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Reform
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 (~174 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reform Elementary School
How many students attend Reform Elementary School?
Reform Elementary School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reform, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reform Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reform Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% 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 Reform Elementary School?
72.2% of students at Reform Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reform Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Reform Elementary School is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Reform, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reform Elementary School?
Reform Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Reform Elementary School a good school?
Reform Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Pickens County?
Besides Reform Elementary School, Pickens County also operates Gordo Elementary School (545 students), Gordo High School (473 students), and Aliceville Elementary School (415 students). See the Pickens County district page for the complete list.
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