Enrollment
578
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010339001445
Taylorville Primary School — Tuscaloosa, AL
Federal NCES profile for Taylorville Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tuscaloosa County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylorville Primary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taylorville Primary School reports 578 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Alabama average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 578 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tuscaloosa County spends $12,636 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.1% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Taylorville Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 5% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 90% in Alabama — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,636
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 578 Top 67% in Alabama — larger than 33% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% +5% vs state
NCES ID 010339001445
Student demographics
African American 73.9%
White 14.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 73.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 578:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuscaloosa County, which includes Taylorville Primary School.
$12,636
Per student
-13%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 58.1%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar other schools in Tuscaloosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
Standard public school
671 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Southview Elementary School
Standard public school
644 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Standard public school
632 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Verner Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
University Place Elementary School
Standard public school
570 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Standard public school
544 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Taylorville Primary School
How many students attend Taylorville Primary School?
Taylorville Primary School has 578 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tuscaloosa, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylorville Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylorville Primary School is 20.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylorville Primary School?
62.0% of students at Taylorville Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylorville Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Taylorville Primary School is African American at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tuscaloosa, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylorville Primary School?
Taylorville Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.