Enrollment
307
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tarrant, AL
Tarrant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tarrant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010327001239
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarrant Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tarrant · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tarrant Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tarrant Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tarrant, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tarrant Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tarrant Elementary School
Tarrant Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tarrant, Alabama, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #222, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 614 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tarrant's public schools, it stands alongside Tarrant High School (597 students): Tarrant Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 21.3:1).
Tarrant City also operates Tarrant High School (597 students) and Tarrant Intermediate School (404 students) alongside Tarrant 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 Tarrant Elementary School compares
Tarrant 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 37% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 19% in Alabama - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$12,668
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
African American 44.3%
White 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Tarrant Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tarrant City, which includes Tarrant Elementary School.
$12,668
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 52.1%
Federal 28.2%
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 Tarrant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tarrant Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarrant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Tarrant
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tarrant Elementary School
How many students attend Tarrant Elementary School?
Tarrant Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tarrant, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarrant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarrant Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% 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 Tarrant Elementary School?
80.3% of students at Tarrant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarrant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tarrant Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Tarrant, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarrant Elementary School?
Tarrant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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).
How does Tarrant Elementary School rank among public schools in Tarrant?
By Resource Investment Index, Tarrant Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tarrant, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tarrant on the city page.
Is Tarrant Elementary School a good school?
Tarrant Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools. 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 Tarrant City?
Besides Tarrant Elementary School, Tarrant City also operates Tarrant High School (597 students) and Tarrant Intermediate School (404 students). See the Tarrant City district page for the complete list.
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