Other / mixed grade configuration · Slocomb, AL

Slocomb Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Slocomb Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010166001793
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0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Slocomb Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Slocomb · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
21:1
large classes for Alabama
63.9%
free-lunch eligible

Slocomb Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Slocomb Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Slocomb, AL.

School address

Slocomb, AL 36375
District: Geneva County · Alabama

NCES ID 010166001793 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+28 students YoY

Slocomb Elementary School grew from 549 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 010166001793 · Slocomb, AL Other · MID · TRAD

609 enr · 21:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Geneva County Elementary School (474 students)

Slocomb Elementary School grew from 549 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Slocomb Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Slocomb Elementary School reports 609 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 Slocomb Elementary School compares

Slocomb Elementary School is a growing 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 21:1 ▲ 19% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.9% ▲ 9% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 609 top 29% - -

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

21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible - 9% 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
21:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 90% in Alabama - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 609 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.9%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Slocomb Elementary School is less mixed than 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 Slocomb Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Slocomb 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 (~609 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)

Frequently asked questions about Slocomb Elementary School

How many students attend Slocomb Elementary School?

Slocomb Elementary School has 609 students enrolled. It is a public school in Slocomb, AL. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), up 28.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Slocomb Elementary School is 21:1, which is 19% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

63.9% of students at Slocomb Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Slocomb Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Slocomb, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Slocomb Elementary School?

Slocomb Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Slocomb Elementary School rank among public schools in Slocomb?

By Resource Investment Index, Slocomb Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Slocomb, 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 Slocomb Elementary School, Geneva County also operates Geneva County Elementary School (474 students), Samson Elementary School (361 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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