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Ariton School

Grades PK–12 · Ariton, AL · NCES 010105000388

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264 Creel Richardson Drive · Ariton, AL 36311

At a glance

Reported students

887

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama other enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

437

Ariton School: 887 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. 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
832
Teachers (FTE)
60
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about Ariton School

Ariton School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Ariton. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Dale County. NCES reports 887 students for 2024–25.

Among 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.7:1 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 (72.5%) and Black (11.6%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. 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 Ariton School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 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
4.2%
Students with disabilities
10.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White72.5%
  • Hispanic10.6%
  • Black11.6%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

Other schools in Dale County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

GW Long Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

492 reported students

Midland City Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

478 reported students

Dale County High School

High · Grades 09–12

437 reported students

South Dale Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

412 reported students

George W Long High School

High · Grades 07–12

377 reported students

Newton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

293 reported students

View all 9 district schools →