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Alexandria Middle School

Grades 05–08 · Alexandria, AL · NCES 010054002429

At a glance

Reported students

503

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama middle enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 262 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

468

Alexandria Middle School: 503 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

18.7:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
488
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about Alexandria Middle School

Alexandria Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Alexandria. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Calhoun County. NCES reports 503 students for 2024–25.

Among 262 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 449.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, close to the Alabama median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.3%) and Black (10.7%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Alexandria Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.4%
Students with disabilities
16.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81.3%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black10.7%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial2.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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