- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, AL
Wacoochee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wacoochee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010207002188
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wacoochee Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 574
- students enrolled
Wacoochee Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Wacoochee Elementary School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 010207002188 · Salem, AL Other · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 17.4:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Smiths Station High School (1,588 students)
Wacoochee Elementary School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Wacoochee Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smiths Station
Smiths Station High School
1,588 students
- Smiths Station
Smiths Station Junior High School
910 students
- West Smiths St
West Smiths Station Elementary School
811 students
- East Smiths St
East Smiths Station Elementary School
785 students
- Beauregard Ele
Beauregard Elementary School
783 students
- This school 574
Wacoochee Elementary School
574 students
What this shows Wacoochee Elementary School reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wacoochee Elementary School compares
Wacoochee Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 9% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Alabama - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$12,566
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Wacoochee Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee County reports $12,566 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wacoochee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Station High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smiths Station Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beauregard Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wacoochee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wacoochee Elementary School
How many students attend Wacoochee Elementary School?
Wacoochee Elementary School has 574 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, AL. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wacoochee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wacoochee Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% 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 Wacoochee Elementary School?
53.3% of students at Wacoochee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wacoochee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wacoochee Elementary School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Salem, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wacoochee Elementary School?
Wacoochee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lee County?
Besides Wacoochee Elementary School, Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students), Smiths Station Junior High School (910 students), and West Smiths Station Elementary School (811 students). See the Lee County district page for the complete list.