Enrollment
404
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tarrant, AL
Tarrant Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Tarrant Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010327002138
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarrant Intermediate School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tarrant · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tarrant Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tarrant Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tarrant, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tarrant Intermediate School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tarrant Intermediate School
Tarrant Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tarrant, Alabama, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.3% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
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 217 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #212, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (45%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 808 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% 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.
Tarrant City also operates Tarrant High School (597 students) and Tarrant Elementary School (307 students) alongside Tarrant Intermediate 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 Intermediate School compares
Tarrant Intermediate 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 47% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Alabama - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.4%
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 + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 49.3%
African American 44.6%
White 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Tarrant Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tarrant Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarrant Intermediate 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
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary 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 (~404 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tarrant Intermediate School
How many students attend Tarrant Intermediate School?
Tarrant Intermediate School has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tarrant, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarrant Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarrant Intermediate School is 19.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tarrant Intermediate School?
86.3% of students at Tarrant Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarrant Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Tarrant Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Tarrant, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarrant Intermediate School?
Tarrant Intermediate 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 Intermediate School rank among public schools in Tarrant?
By Resource Investment Index, Tarrant Intermediate 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 Intermediate School a good school?
Tarrant Intermediate School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Intermediate School, Tarrant City also operates Tarrant High School (597 students) and Tarrant Elementary School (307 students). See the Tarrant City district page for the complete list.
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