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Ladonia Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Phenix City, AL · NCES 010288001133

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9 Woodland Dr · Phenix City, AL 36869

At a glance

Reported students

461

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

461

Ladonia Elementary School: 461 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

19.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. 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
424
Teachers (FTE)
32.1
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about Ladonia Elementary School

Ladonia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Phenix City. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Russell County. NCES reports 461 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, above the Alabama median of 16.9:1 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 (56.4%) and Black (21%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. 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 Ladonia Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 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 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
0.7%
Students with disabilities
18.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White56.4%
  • Hispanic11.7%
  • Black21%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial9.8%

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.

Other schools in Russell County

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

Oliver Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

481 reported students

Mt Olive Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

424 reported students

Mount Olive Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

345 reported students

Dixie Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

251 reported students

Russell County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

810 reported students

Alternative Learning Center

High · Grades 05–12

Enrollment not reported

View all 8 district schools →