Ider School

Ider School is a middle-of-the-pack all-grades campus in Ider, Alabama, operated by DeKalb County. The school hosts 586 students in grades pre-K through 12.

Within DeKalb County, which oversees 12 schools and 8,769 students, Ider School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ider School lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder breaks down as 18% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, Ider School shows 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, DeKalb County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Ider School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 47.1%, the actual is 48.5%, a residual of +1.4 points.

In the area at large, census data for DeKalb County shows median household earnings sit near $51,204, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Ider School is one of 20 public schools in DeKalb County (combined enrollment of about 12,277 students).

The closest other public school is Flat Rock School, roughly 4.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ider School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 36.2%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Ider School's enrollment has decreased 16% since 2018, when it stood at 700 (now 586). White enrollment moved from 81% to 73% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Ider School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.