Enrollment
361
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010354000343
Winfield Middle School — Winfield, AL
Federal NCES profile for Winfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Winfield City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winfield Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winfield Middle School reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Alabama average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 361 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winfield City spends $13,186 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Winfield Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 11% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 74% in Alabama — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,186
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 29% in Alabama — larger than 71% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% -11% vs state
NCES ID 010354000343
Student demographics
White 89.8%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 361:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winfield City, which includes Winfield Middle School.
$13,186
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Winfield Middle School
How many students attend Winfield Middle School?
Winfield Middle School has 361 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Winfield, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Middle School is 19.1:1, which is 7% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winfield Middle School?
52.5% of students at Winfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Winfield Middle School is White at 89.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winfield, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield Middle School?
Winfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.