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Locust Fork Elementary

155 School Rd, Locust Fork, AL 35097Blount County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
519
Students
Total enrolled
$12,601
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 519 students in grades PK–06 in Locust Fork, Alabama.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,601 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Locust Fork Elementary is a large elementary in Locust Fork, Alabama, serving grades PK–06 with 519 students. The district invests $12,601 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Locust Fork Elementary

519
Total Students
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
66%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution263 male · 256 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility66%
National avg 52% · 344 students
Student Composition
90%
8%
White90%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010042001427

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,601Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,601
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,545
Student Support$2,394
Administration$1,512
Operations$1,890
Other$1,260
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,601 spent per student, an estimated $5,582 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
19%
State government
63.4%
Local (property tax)
19.4%
Federal programs
17.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Blountsville Elementary SchoolSusan Moore Elementary SchoolHayden Primary SchoolCleveland Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Hayden Middle School
↓
High School
Hayden High SchoolJB Pennington High SchoolSusan Moore High SchoolLocust Fork High School
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyBlount County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBlount County →
Phone: (205)681-9512
NCES ID: 010042001427
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Locust Fork seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Blount County
Other
Southeastern School
835 students · PK–12
57% FRL
High
Hayden High School
812 students · 08–12
42% FRL
Elem
Blountsville Elementary School
658 students · PK–06
● 41 opp71% FRL
Other
Appalachian School
636 students · PK–12
57% FRL
Elem
Susan Moore Elementary School
634 students · PK–06
● 41 opp76% FRL
Elem
Hayden Primary School
566 students · PK–02
50% FRL
Mid
Hayden Middle School
550 students · 05–07
44% FRL
High
JB Pennington High School
519 students · 07–12
● 41 opp65% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
155 School Rd, Locust Fork, AL 35097
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.