Enrollment
266
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abbeville, AL
Abbeville High School
Federal NCES profile for Abbeville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010174000600
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abbeville High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Abbeville High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henry County · Alabama
NCES ID 010174000600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abbeville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abbeville High School
Abbeville High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Abbeville, Alabama, enrolling 266 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Abbeville High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Alabama schools and 42% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Abbeville's public schools, it stands alongside Abbeville Elementary School (338 students): Abbeville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 13.5:1).
Henry County also operates Headland Elementary School (898 students) and Headland Middle School (580 students) alongside Abbeville High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abbeville High School compares
Abbeville High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 37% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 1% in Alabama - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,477
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 51.1%
White 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Abbeville High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Abbeville High School.
$11,477
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 60.7%
Federal 19.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abbeville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headland Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Headland Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Headland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbeville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abbeville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Abbeville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Abbeville High School
How many students attend Abbeville High School?
Abbeville High School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abbeville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abbeville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abbeville High School is 10.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abbeville High School?
80.7% of students at Abbeville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abbeville High School?
The largest demographic group at Abbeville High School is African American at 51.1% of enrollment, in Abbeville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abbeville High School?
Abbeville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Abbeville High School a good school?
Abbeville High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Henry County?
Besides Abbeville High School, Henry County also operates Headland Elementary School (898 students), Headland Middle School (580 students), and Headland High School (442 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.
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