Enrollment
218
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cullman, AL
Welti Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Welti Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010102000386
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welti Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Cullman · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Welti Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Welti Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Cullman, AL.
School address
District: Cullman County · Alabama
NCES ID 010102000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Welti Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Welti Elementary School
Welti Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cullman, Alabama, enrolling 218 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Alabama schools, with 218 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cullman's public schools, it stands alongside Cullman City Primary School (782 students): Welti Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 27.9:1).
Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students) and Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students) alongside Welti 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 Welti Elementary School compares
Welti 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 15% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Alabama - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,519
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Welti Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman County, which includes Welti Elementary School.
$11,519
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 19.5%
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 Welti Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanceville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holly Pond Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welti Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Cullman
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cullman City Primary School
Standard public school
782 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
601 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
West Point Elementary School
Standard public school
496 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Good Hope Primary School
Standard public school
401 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Cullman Child Development Center
Special-education school
170 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Welti Elementary School
How many students attend Welti Elementary School?
Welti Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cullman, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welti Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Welti Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Welti Elementary School?
50.2% of students at Welti Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welti Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Welti Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welti Elementary School?
Welti Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Welti Elementary School rank among schools in Cullman?
By Resource Investment Index, Welti Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Cullman, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cullman on the city page.
Is Welti Elementary School a good school?
Welti Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also less 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 Cullman County?
Besides Welti Elementary School, Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students), Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students), and Fairview Elementary School (601 students). See the Cullman County district page for the complete list.
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