- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spanish Fort, AL
Rockwell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rockwell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027000550
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockwell Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Spanish Fort · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockwell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwell Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Spanish Fort, AL.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027000550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Rockwell Elementary School held near 747 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 49.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 010027000550 · Spanish Fort, AL Other · MID · TRAD
682 enr · 13.4:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Daphne High School (1,639 students)
Rockwell Elementary School held near 747 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 49.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Rockwell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daphne High Sc
Daphne High School
1,639 students
- Fairhope High
Fairhope High School
1,536 students
- Foley High Sch
Foley High School
1,520 students
- Robertsdale Hi
Robertsdale High School
1,418 students
- Spanish Fort H
Spanish Fort High School
1,115 students
- This school
Rockwell Elementary School
682 students
What this shows Rockwell Elementary School reports 682 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockwell Elementary School compares
Rockwell Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 20.4% | ▼ 65% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 23% | - | - |
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.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
10.9%
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
$13,089
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Rockwell Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Baldwin County reports $13,089 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockwell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockwell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Spanish Fort
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rockwell Elementary School
How many students attend Rockwell Elementary School?
Rockwell Elementary School has 682 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spanish Fort, AL. CCD year-over-year: 724 (2022-23) → 747 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockwell 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 Rockwell Elementary School?
20.4% of students at Rockwell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockwell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rockwell Elementary School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Spanish Fort, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwell Elementary School?
Rockwell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockwell Elementary School rank among public schools in Spanish Fort?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwell Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Spanish Fort, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Baldwin County?
Besides Rockwell Elementary School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.