Enrollment
324
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010336002145
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #2 of 23
- public schools in Tuscaloosa · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary ranks #2 of 23 public schools in Tuscaloosa, AL.
School address
District: Tuscaloosa City · Alabama
NCES ID 010336002145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.2% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tuscaloosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Englewood Elementary School (522 students): Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 18.6:1).
Tuscaloosa City also operates Northridge High School (1,153 students) and Paul W Bryant High School (1,134 students) alongside Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary.
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 Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary compares
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 54% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 31% in Alabama - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,947
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
African American 44.8%
White 40.7%
Asian 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuscaloosa City, which includes Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary.
$12,947
Per student
+4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 42.3%
Federal 18.0%
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 Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul W Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northridge Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Tuscaloosa
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~324 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
How many students attend Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary?
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tuscaloosa, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% higher 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 Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary?
27.2% of students at Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary is African American at 44.8% of enrollment, in Tuscaloosa, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary?
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary rank among public schools in Tuscaloosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary ranks #2 of 23 public schools in Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa on the city page.
Is Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary a good school?
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tuscaloosa City?
Besides Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary, Tuscaloosa City also operates Northridge High School (1,153 students), Paul W Bryant High School (1,134 students), and Central High School (796 students). See the Tuscaloosa City district page for the complete list.
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