Enrollment
203
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stapleton, AL
Stapleton School
Federal NCES profile for Stapleton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027000068
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stapleton School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Stapleton School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027000068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stapleton School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stapleton School
Stapleton School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Stapleton, Alabama, enrolling 203 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Alabama schools, with 203 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students) and Fairhope High School (1,536 students) alongside Stapleton School.
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 Stapleton School compares
Stapleton School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Alabama - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$11,999
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 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 84.2%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Stapleton School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin County, which includes Stapleton School.
$11,999
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 37.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Stapleton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stapleton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 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 (~203 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stapleton School
How many students attend Stapleton School?
Stapleton School has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stapleton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stapleton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stapleton School is 16.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% higher 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 Stapleton School?
51.3% of students at Stapleton School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stapleton School?
The largest demographic group at Stapleton School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Stapleton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stapleton School?
Stapleton School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Stapleton School a good school?
Stapleton School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Baldwin County?
Besides Stapleton 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.
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