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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEBURNE COUNTY·NCES 010078000317

Cleburne County Elementary School

584 Evans Bridge Rd, Heflin, AL 36264 · (256) 463-2654 · Cleburne County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
191 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
82
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
66
Grade 4
64
Student demographics
White
33285%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
205%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 31%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
185%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22157%
Female
17043%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
65.7%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
47.9%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
391
+22 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.3:1
% White
85%
was 80%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cleburne County Elementary School

Located at 584 Evans Bridge Rd, in Heflin, Alabama, Cleburne County Elementary School is a low-enrollment primary school that instructs 391 students (grades pre-K through 4), run under Cleburne County.

Across the 7 schools in Cleburne County (2,490 students total), Cleburne County Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Cleburne County Elementary School lists that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest looks like 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Cleburne County Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 52.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Cleburne County reports that the typical household earns roughly $55,345 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Cleburne County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,490 students), of which Cleburne County Elementary School is one.

Cleburne County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cleburne County Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 35.8%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cleburne County Elementary School has edged up 6%, going from 369 students in 2018 to 391 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment shrank from 15% to 4% over that span.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Cleburne County at a glance

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Population
15,426
Census ACS
Median income
$55,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Cleburne County Elementary School
District
Cleburne County
Address
584 Evans Bridge Rd, Heflin, AL 36264
Phone
(256) 463-2654
County
Cleburne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
391
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
191 (49%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
010078000317
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Cleburne County Elementary School
How large is Cleburne County Elementary School?
Cleburne County Elementary School enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-04.
Is Cleburne County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cleburne County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Cleburne County Elementary School have?
Cleburne County Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Cleburne County Elementary School?
Student demographics at Cleburne County Elementary School are roughly 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Cleburne County Elementary School public or private?
Cleburne County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cleburne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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