Enrollment
544
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weaver, AL
Weaver Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Weaver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010054000246
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weaver Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 544
- students enrolled
Weaver Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun County · Alabama
NCES ID 010054000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weaver Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weaver Elementary School
Weaver Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Weaver, Alabama, enrolling 544 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 544 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Weaver's public schools, it stands alongside Weaver High School (468 students): Weaver Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 18:1).
Calhoun County also operates Alexandria Elementary School (712 students) and Saks Elementary School (625 students) alongside Weaver Elementary 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 Weaver Elementary School compares
Weaver Elementary 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Alabama - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 544 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
White 67.3%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Weaver Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun County, which includes Weaver Elementary School.
$11,667
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 60.2%
Federal 16.2%
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 Weaver Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saks Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellborn Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Plains Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alexandria Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weaver Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Weaver
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weaver Elementary School
How many students attend Weaver Elementary School?
Weaver Elementary School has 544 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weaver, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weaver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weaver Elementary School is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% 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 Weaver Elementary School?
67.1% of students at Weaver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weaver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Weaver Elementary School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Weaver, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weaver Elementary School?
Weaver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Weaver Elementary School a good school?
Weaver Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Calhoun County?
Besides Weaver Elementary School, Calhoun County also operates Alexandria Elementary School (712 students), Saks Elementary School (625 students), and Wellborn Elementary School (598 students). See the Calhoun County district page for the complete list.
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