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University Charter School Elementary

108 North Street, Livingston, AL 35470University Charter School →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Charter
368
Students
Total enrolled
$35,872
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 150% vs nat'l
23.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 49% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 368 students in grades PK–05 in Livingston, Alabama.
150% above average funding
District spends $35,872 per pupil, 150% more than the national average of $14,347.
23.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

University Charter School Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Livingston, Alabama, serving grades PK–05 with 368 students. The district invests $35,872 per student — 150% above the national average of $14,347, with a 23.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at University Charter School Elementary

368
Total Students
23.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution180 male · 188 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 173 students
Student Composition
53%
42%
White53%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black42%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010019902452

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$35,872Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$35,872
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$15,784
Student Support$6,816
Administration$4,305
Operations$5,381
Other$3,587
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $35,872 spent per student, an estimated $15,891 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
67%
State government
66.6%
Local (property tax)
13.2%
Federal programs
20.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $35,872/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 23.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountySumter County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictUniversity Charter School →
Phone: (205)652-3848
NCES ID: 010019902452
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Livingston seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in University Charter School
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District School Rankings
Location
108 North Street, Livingston, AL 35470
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.