- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spanish Fort, AL
Spanish Fort Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spanish Fort Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027000067
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spanish Fort Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Spanish Fort · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spanish Fort Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Spanish Fort, AL.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027000067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Spanish Fort Elementary School held near 761 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 49.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 010027000067 · Spanish Fort, AL Other · MID · TRAD
726 enr · 15.4:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Daphne High School (1,639 students)
Spanish Fort Elementary School held near 761 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 49.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Spanish Fort 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
Spanish Fort Elementary School
726 students
What this shows Spanish Fort Elementary School reports 726 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spanish Fort Elementary School compares
Spanish Fort 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 54% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 20% in Alabama - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.0%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Spanish Fort Elementary School is less mixed than 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 Spanish Fort Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Spanish Fort 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 (~726 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spanish Fort Elementary School
How many students attend Spanish Fort Elementary School?
Spanish Fort Elementary School has 726 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spanish Fort, AL. CCD year-over-year: 763 (2022-23) → 761 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fort Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fort Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 2% 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 Spanish Fort Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Spanish Fort Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spanish Fort Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spanish Fort Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Spanish Fort, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spanish Fort Elementary School?
Spanish Fort Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Spanish Fort Elementary School rank among public schools in Spanish Fort?
By Resource Investment Index, Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks #2 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 Spanish Fort 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.