- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Abbeville High School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 010174000600 · Abbeville, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 10.2:1 · 80.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Headland Elementary School (898 students)
Abbeville High School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Abbeville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Headland Eleme
Headland Elementary School
898 students
- Headland Middl
Headland Middle School
580 students
- Headland High
Headland High School
442 students
- Abbeville Elem 338
Abbeville Elementary School
338 students
- This school 266
Abbeville High School
266 students
What this shows Abbeville High School reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Abbeville High School compares
Abbeville High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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.
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
District finance for Henry County reports $12,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.