Other / mixed grade configuration · Samson, AL

Samson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Samson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010166001771
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Samson Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Samson · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
18.1:1
students per teacher
75.2%
free-lunch eligible

Samson Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Samson Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Samson, AL.

School address

Samson, AL 36477
District: Geneva County · Alabama

NCES ID 010166001771 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Samson Elementary School shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-21 students YoY 010166001771 · Samson, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD

361 enr · 18.1:1 · 75.2% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Slocomb Elementary School (609 students)

Samson Elementary School shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Samson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Samson Elementary School reports 361 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Samson Elementary School compares

Samson Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 2% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.2% ▲ 28% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 361 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Alabama - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$12,608
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 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.

Student demographics

White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Samson Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Geneva County reports $12,608 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Samson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Slocomb Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Geneva County Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Slocomb High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Slocomb Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Geneva County High School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Samson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Geneva County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~361 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Samson Elementary School

How many students attend Samson Elementary School?

Samson Elementary School has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Samson, AL. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), down 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Samson Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samson Elementary School?

75.2% of students at Samson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Samson Elementary School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Samson, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Samson Elementary School?

Samson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Samson Elementary School rank among public schools in Samson?

By Resource Investment Index, Samson Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Samson, 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 Geneva County?

Besides Samson Elementary School, Geneva County also operates Slocomb Elementary School (609 students), Geneva County Elementary School (474 students), and Slocomb High School (354 students). See the Geneva County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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