- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bon Secour, AL
Swift Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Swift Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027000070
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swift Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Swift Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027000070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Swift Elementary School grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (+26.3%).
Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 010027000070 · Bon Secour, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 15.5:1 · 87.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Daphne High School (1,639 students)
Swift Elementary School grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (+26.3%). Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Swift Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daphne High Sc
Daphne High School
1,639 students
- Fairhope High
Fairhope High School
1,536 students
- Foley High Sch
Foley High School
1,520 students
- Robertsdale Hi
Robertsdale High School
1,418 students
- Spanish Fort H
Spanish Fort High School
1,115 students
- This school 155
Swift Elementary School
155 students
What this shows Swift Elementary School reports 155 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swift Elementary School compares
Swift Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 48% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 22% in Alabama - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,089
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 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Swift Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Baldwin County reports $13,089 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swift Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swift Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swift Elementary School
How many students attend Swift Elementary School?
Swift Elementary School has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bon Secour, AL. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swift Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swift Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Swift Elementary School?
87.3% of students at Swift Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swift Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Swift Elementary School is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Bon Secour, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swift Elementary School?
Swift Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Baldwin County?
Besides Swift Elementary 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.