- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockhart, AL
Ws Harlan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ws Harlan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010093000364
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ws Harlan Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Ws Harlan Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Covington County · Alabama
NCES ID 010093000364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Ws Harlan Elementary School shrank from 331 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 010093000364 · Lockhart, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 17.2:1 · 66.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Straughn Elementary School (569 students)
Ws Harlan Elementary School shrank from 331 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Ws Harlan Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Straughn Eleme
Straughn Elementary School
569 students
- Red Level Scho
Red Level School
535 students
- Pleasant Home
Pleasant Home School
508 students
- Straughn High
Straughn High School
433 students
- This school
Ws Harlan Elementary School
293 students
- Straughn Middl
Straughn Middle School
287 students
What this shows Ws Harlan Elementary School reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ws Harlan Elementary School compares
Ws Harlan Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.8%
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Alabama - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,826
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Ws Harlan Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Covington County reports $11,826 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ws Harlan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straughn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Level School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Home School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Straughn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Straughn Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ws Harlan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ws Harlan Elementary School
How many students attend Ws Harlan Elementary School?
Ws Harlan Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lockhart, AL. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ws Harlan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ws Harlan Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% 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 Ws Harlan Elementary School?
66.8% of students at Ws Harlan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ws Harlan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ws Harlan Elementary School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Lockhart, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ws Harlan Elementary School?
Ws Harlan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Covington County?
Besides Ws Harlan Elementary School, Covington County also operates Straughn Elementary School (569 students), Red Level School (535 students), and Pleasant Home School (508 students). See the Covington County district page for the complete list.