High school (grades 9-12) · Bessemer, AL
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Federal NCES profile for Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
The verdict
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Bessemer · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Bessemer, AL.
School address
NCES ID 010021302528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+89 students YoY
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (+112.7%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+89 students YoY 010021302528 · Bessemer, AL High · SMALL · CHARTER
161 enr · 32.2:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Biggs High (161 students)
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (+112.7%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School compares
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.2:1 | ▲ 82% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 78.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
District finance for Alabama Aerospace and Aviation reports $42,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Bessemer
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
How many students attend Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School has 161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bessemer, AL. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), up 89.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is 32.2:1, which is 82% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 105% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?
50.6% of students at Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?
The largest demographic group at Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is African American at 78.3% of enrollment, in Bessemer, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School rank among public schools in Bessemer?
By Resource Investment Index, Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Bessemer, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bessemer on the city page.
What other schools are in Alabama Aerospace and Aviation?
None; Alabama Aerospace and Aviation is a single-school charter district, and Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is its only campus.