- Enrollment
- 7,822
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lester, AL
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010210000805
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Creek Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 631
- students enrolled
Sugar Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Limestone County · Alabama
NCES ID 010210000805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Sugar Creek Elementary School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 010210000805 · Lester, AL Other · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 14.7:1 · 56.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Alabama Connections Academy (7,822 students)
Sugar Creek Elementary School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Sugar Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alabama Connec
Alabama Connections Academy
7,822 students
- East Limestone 1,216
East Limestone High School
1,216 students
- Ardmore High S 964
Ardmore High School
964 students
- West Limestone 736
West Limestone High School
736 students
- This school 631
Sugar Creek Elementary School
631 students
- Elkmont Elemen 599
Elkmont Elementary School
599 students
What this shows Sugar Creek Elementary School reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Creek Elementary School compares
Sugar Creek 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 14% in Alabama - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$9,240
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 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Sugar Creek Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Limestone County reports $9,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sugar Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Connections Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| East Limestone High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ardmore High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Limestone High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkmont Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Lester
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 (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has 631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lester, AL. CCD year-over-year: 646 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 17% 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 Sugar Creek Elementary School?
56.8% of students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Elementary School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Lester, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Creek Elementary School?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Limestone County?
Besides Sugar Creek Elementary School, Limestone County also operates Alabama Connections Academy (7,822 students), East Limestone High School (1,216 students), and Ardmore High School (964 students). See the Limestone County district page for the complete list.