Enrollment
293
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ws Harlan Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ws Harlan Elementary School
Ws Harlan Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lockhart, Alabama, enrolling 293 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Covington County also operates Straughn Elementary School (569 students) and Red Level School (535 students) alongside Ws Harlan 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 Ws Harlan Elementary School compares
Ws Harlan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,843
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington County, which includes Ws Harlan Elementary School.
$11,843
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 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
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ws Harlan Elementary School a good school?
Ws Harlan Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 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.
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