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Elementary· 18 schools in district

Macedonia School

196 County Road 49, Section, AL 35771Jackson County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
130
Students
Total enrolled
$15,847
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 10% vs nat'l
20.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 30% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 130 students in grades PK–08 in Section, Alabama.
10% above average funding
District spends $15,847 per pupil, 10% more than the national average of $14,347.
20.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Macedonia School is a small elementary in Section, Alabama, serving grades PK–08 with 130 students. The district invests $15,847 per student — 10% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Macedonia School

130
Total Students
20.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
49%
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution66 male · 64 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility49%
National avg 52% · 64 students
Student Composition
72%
24%
Asian2%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black1%
Native American24%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010183001674

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,847Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,847
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,973
Student Support$3,011
Administration$1,902
Operations$2,377
Other$1,585
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,847 spent per student, an estimated $7,020 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
29%
State government
56.5%
Local (property tax)
29.4%
Federal programs
14.1%
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
Stevenson Elementary SchoolDutton Elementary SchoolHollywood Elementary SchoolBridgeport Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Stevenson Middle SchoolBridgeport Middle School
↓
High School
North Jackson High SchoolEpruett Center Of Technology
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyJackson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJackson County →
Phone: (256)228-4483
NCES ID: 010183001674
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Section seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Other
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● 39 opp62% FRL
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54% FRL
Other
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Other
Woodville High School
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High
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70% FRL
Elem
Stevenson Elementary School
354 students · PK–04
65% FRL
Mid
Stevenson Middle School
255 students · 05–08
66% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
196 County Road 49, Section, AL 35771
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.