Enrollment
789
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saraland, AL
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus
Federal NCES profile for Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010018500893
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Saraland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus has class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saraland, AL.
School address
District: Saraland City · Alabama
NCES ID 010018500893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus is a large middle school in Saraland, Alabama, enrolling 789 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Alabama schools and 20% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 789 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #176.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 789 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Saraland City also operates Saraland High School (1,134 students) and Saraland Elementary School (1,034 students) alongside Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus.
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 Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus compares
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 30% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 92% in Alabama - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,150
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 789 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.0%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saraland City, which includes Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus.
$12,150
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 54.2%
Federal 12.1%
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 Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saraland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saraland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saraland Early Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~789 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus
How many students attend Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus?
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus has 789 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saraland, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus is 21.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus?
41.4% of students at Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus?
The largest demographic group at Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Saraland, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus?
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus rank among public schools in Saraland?
By Resource Investment Index, Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saraland, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saraland on the city page.
Is Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus a good school?
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Saraland City?
Besides Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus, Saraland City also operates Saraland High School (1,134 students), Saraland Elementary School (1,034 students), and Saraland Early Education Center (557 students). See the Saraland City district page for the complete list.
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