Ider School

www.dekalbk12.org

586 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Ider School, located in the rural community of Ider, Alabama, is a K-12 public institution serving the educational needs of students within the DeKalb County School District. As a small-town school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a close-knit learning environment that spans from elementary education through high school graduation. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering the personal and social development of its students in a supportive, localized setting.

The school operates under the broader mission of the DeKalb County Board of Education, which focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education or the workforce. By maintaining a single-site structure for all grade levels, Ider School offers a unique continuity of education, allowing faculty and staff to build long-term relationships with students and their families. For more detailed information regarding school policies, calendars, and academic resources, parents and community members can visit the district’s official website at http://www.dekalbk12.org.

586

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ider School
Demographic	Student Count
White	429
Hispanic	23
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	107

White
429 (73.2%)
American Indian
107 (18.3%)
Hispanic
23 (3.9%)
Two or More
22 (3.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Black
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(256)632-2302
Website:	http://www.dekalbk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	586
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 50

Grade 9 62