Enrollment
284
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wedowee, AL
Wedowee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wedowee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010282002171
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wedowee Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wedowee · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wedowee Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wedowee Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wedowee, AL.
School address
District: Randolph County · Alabama
NCES ID 010282002171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wedowee Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wedowee Elementary School
Wedowee Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wedowee, Alabama, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #244, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 568 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wedowee's public schools, it stands alongside Randolph County High School (441 students): Wedowee Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 21:1).
Randolph County also operates Randolph County High School (441 students) and Wadley High School (372 students) alongside Wedowee 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 Wedowee Elementary School compares
Wedowee 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 15% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 25% in Alabama - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,603
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Wedowee Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County, which includes Wedowee Elementary School.
$12,603
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 55.5%
Federal 23.0%
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 Wedowee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wadley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wedowee Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wedowee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Wedowee
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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wedowee Elementary School
How many students attend Wedowee Elementary School?
Wedowee Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wedowee, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wedowee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wedowee Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Wedowee Elementary School?
67.6% of students at Wedowee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wedowee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wedowee Elementary School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Wedowee, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wedowee Elementary School?
Wedowee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wedowee Elementary School rank among public schools in Wedowee?
By Resource Investment Index, Wedowee Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wedowee, 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 Wedowee on the city page.
Is Wedowee Elementary School a good school?
Wedowee Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Randolph County?
Besides Wedowee Elementary School, Randolph County also operates Randolph County High School (441 students), Wadley High School (372 students), and Woodland Elementary School (338 students). See the Randolph County district page for the complete list.
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