Enrollment
178
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danville, AL
Speake
Federal NCES profile for Speake, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010204000788
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Speake earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Speake has class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Speake ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Danville, AL.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Alabama
NCES ID 010204000788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Speake compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Speake
Speake is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Danville, Alabama, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.8:1, Speake is leaner than roughly 85% of Alabama schools and 16% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Alabama schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Danville's public schools, it stands alongside Danvilleneel Elementary School (504 students): Speake is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students) and Lawrence County High School (586 students) alongside Speake.
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 Speake compares
Speake on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 12% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 15% in Alabama - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,092
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.6%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Speake is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Speake.
$12,092
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 17.8%
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 Speake Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lawrence Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moulton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Speake's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Danville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~178 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Speake
How many students attend Speake?
Speake has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Danville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Speake?
The student-teacher ratio at Speake is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Speake?
65.6% of students at Speake are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Speake?
The largest demographic group at Speake is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Danville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Speake?
Speake has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Speake rank among public schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Speake ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Danville, 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 Danville on the city page.
Is Speake a good school?
Speake earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Lawrence County?
Besides Speake, Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students), Lawrence County High School (586 students), and East Lawrence Elementary School (576 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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