Enrollment
499
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winfield, AL
Winfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010354001613
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfield Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Winfield · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Winfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winfield, AL.
School address
District: Winfield City · Alabama
NCES ID 010354001613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winfield Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winfield Elementary School
Winfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winfield, Alabama, enrolling 499 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Winfield Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Alabama schools and 19% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 499 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 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #274.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winfield City also operates Winfield Middle School (361 students) and Winfield High School (344 students) alongside Winfield 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 Winfield Elementary School compares
Winfield 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 16% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 11% in Alabama - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$11,961
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 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 83.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Winfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winfield City, which includes Winfield Elementary School.
$11,961
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 58.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 Winfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winfield Elementary School
How many students attend Winfield Elementary School?
Winfield Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winfield, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 9% lower 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 Winfield Elementary School?
49.5% of students at Winfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winfield Elementary School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Winfield, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield Elementary School?
Winfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Winfield Elementary School rank among public schools in Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winfield, 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 Winfield on the city page.
Is Winfield Elementary School a good school?
Winfield Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Winfield City?
Besides Winfield Elementary School, Winfield City also operates Winfield Middle School (361 students) and Winfield High School (344 students). See the Winfield City district page for the complete list.
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