- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Homewood, AL
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shades Cahaba Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010176000610
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shades Cahaba Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Homewood · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Shades Cahaba Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shades Cahaba Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Homewood, AL.
School address
District: Homewood City · Alabama
NCES ID 010176000610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Shades Cahaba Elementary School held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 010176000610 · Homewood, AL Elementary · MID · TRAD
507 enr · 14.9:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Homewood High School (1,333 students)
Shades Cahaba Elementary School held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Shades Cahaba Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Homewood High
Homewood High School
1,333 students
- Homewood Middl
Homewood Middle School
1,000 students
- Edgewood Eleme
Edgewood Elementary School
935 students
- Hall Kent Elem
Hall Kent Elementary School
717 students
- This school 507
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
507 students
What this shows Shades Cahaba Elementary School reports 507 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shades Cahaba Elementary School compares
Shades Cahaba 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 64% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 16% in Alabama - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,899
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Shades Cahaba Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Homewood City reports $14,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shades Cahaba Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hall Kent Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shades Cahaba Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Homewood
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~507 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shades Cahaba Elementary School
How many students attend Shades Cahaba Elementary School?
Shades Cahaba Elementary School has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Homewood, AL. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shades Cahaba Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shades Cahaba Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Shades Cahaba Elementary School?
21.2% of students at Shades Cahaba Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shades Cahaba Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shades Cahaba Elementary School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Homewood, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shades Cahaba Elementary School?
Shades Cahaba 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 Shades Cahaba Elementary School rank among public schools in Homewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Shades Cahaba Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Homewood, 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 Homewood on the city page.
What other schools are in Homewood City?
Besides Shades Cahaba Elementary School, Homewood City also operates Homewood High School (1,333 students), Homewood Middle School (1,000 students), and Edgewood Elementary School (935 students). See the Homewood City district page for the complete list.