Enrollment
590
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rehobeth, AL
Rehobeth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rehobeth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010177002078
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rehobeth Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 590
- students enrolled
Rehobeth Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Houston County · Alabama
NCES ID 010177002078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rehobeth Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rehobeth Elementary School
Rehobeth Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rehobeth, Alabama, enrolling 590 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Rehobeth Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of Alabama schools and 47% 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 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 590 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 471 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Houston County also operates Rehobeth High School (786 students) and Ashford Elementary School (668 students) alongside Rehobeth 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 Rehobeth Elementary School compares
Rehobeth 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 9% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 1% in Alabama - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Rehobeth 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 Houston County, which includes Rehobeth Elementary School.
$10,538
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 58.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Rehobeth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehobeth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashford Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wicksburg Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wicksburg High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rehobeth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~590 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rehobeth Elementary School
How many students attend Rehobeth Elementary School?
Rehobeth Elementary School has 590 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rehobeth, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rehobeth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rehobeth Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 40% 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 Rehobeth Elementary School?
53.6% of students at Rehobeth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rehobeth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rehobeth Elementary School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Rehobeth, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rehobeth Elementary School?
Rehobeth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Rehobeth Elementary School a good school?
Rehobeth Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Houston County?
Besides Rehobeth Elementary School, Houston County also operates Rehobeth High School (786 students), Ashford Elementary School (668 students), and Wicksburg Elementary School (636 students). See the Houston County district page for the complete list.
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