Enrollment
141
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steele, AL
Steele Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Steele Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010306201378
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steele Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Steele Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Clair County · Alabama
NCES ID 010306201378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steele Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steele Elementary School
Steele Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Steele, Alabama, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Alabama schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St Clair County spends $10,015 per pupil, 20% below the Alabama average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students) and Springville Elementary School (779 students) alongside Steele Elementary 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 Steele Elementary School compares
Steele Elementary 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 24% in Alabama - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,015
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 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Steele Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Clair County, which includes Steele Elementary School.
$10,015
Per student
-20%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Steele Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steele Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Steele Elementary School
How many students attend Steele Elementary School?
Steele Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steele, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steele Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steele Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 0% 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 Steele Elementary School?
61.9% of students at Steele Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steele Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Steele Elementary School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Steele, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steele Elementary School?
Steele Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
Is Steele Elementary School a good school?
Steele Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 St Clair County?
Besides Steele Elementary School, St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students), Springville Elementary School (779 students), and Springville High School (772 students). See the St Clair County district page for the complete list.
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