Enrollment
590
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010192000699
Uw Clemon Elementary School — Adamsville, AL
Federal NCES profile for Uw Clemon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
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: Jefferson 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uw Clemon Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uw Clemon Elementary School reports 590 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Alabama average and 28% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County spends $13,148 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Uw Clemon Elementary 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 13% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 69% | — | — |
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
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 95% in Alabama — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,148
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.
Overview
Enrollment 590 Top 69% in Alabama — larger than 31% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.5% +13% vs state
NCES ID 010192000699
Student demographics
African American 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White 5.9%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.9%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Uw Clemon Elementary School.
$13,148
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 54.2%
Federal 17.6%
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
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Uw Clemon Elementary School
How many students attend Uw Clemon Elementary School?
Uw Clemon Elementary School has 590 students enrolled. It is a other school in Adamsville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uw Clemon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Uw Clemon Elementary School is 21.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uw Clemon Elementary School?
66.5% of students at Uw Clemon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uw Clemon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Uw Clemon Elementary School is African American at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Adamsville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uw Clemon Elementary School?
Uw Clemon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.