Enrollment
720
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumiton, AL
Sumiton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sumiton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010345002377
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumiton Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 720
- students enrolled
Sumiton Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walker County · Alabama
NCES ID 010345002377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumiton Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumiton Elementary School
Sumiton Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sumiton, Alabama, enrolling 720 students.
At 18:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 66.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 345 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 720 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Walker County also operates Valley Junior High School (602 students) and Curry Elementary School (550 students) alongside Sumiton 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 Sumiton Elementary School compares
Sumiton 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 12% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
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
18:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Alabama - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,315
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 720 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: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.4%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Sumiton Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker County, which includes Sumiton Elementary School.
$12,315
Per student
-1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 57.8%
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 Sumiton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Curry Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dora High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumiton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumiton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sumiton Elementary School
How many students attend Sumiton Elementary School?
Sumiton Elementary School has 720 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sumiton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumiton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumiton Elementary School is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sumiton Elementary School?
66.1% of students at Sumiton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumiton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sumiton Elementary School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Sumiton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumiton Elementary School?
Sumiton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Sumiton Elementary School a good school?
Sumiton Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Walker County?
Besides Sumiton Elementary School, Walker County also operates Valley Junior High School (602 students), Curry Elementary School (550 students), and Dora High School (476 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.
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