High school (grades 9-12) · Alexandria, AL

Alexandria High School

Federal NCES profile for Alexandria High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010054000232
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alexandria High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Alabama schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
16:1
small classes for Alabama
48.0%
free-lunch eligible

Alexandria High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alexandria High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alexandria, AL.

School address

Alexandria, AL 36250
District: Calhoun County · Alabama

NCES ID 010054000232 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-27 students YoY

Alexandria High School shrank from 513 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-27 students YoY 010054000232 · Alexandria, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

480 enr · 16:1 · 48.0% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Elementary School (712 students)

Alexandria High School shrank from 513 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Alexandria High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Alexandria High School reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Alexandria High School compares

Alexandria High School is a shrinking 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 16:1 ▼ 10% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% ▼ 18% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible - 18% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Alabama - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,117
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 80.8%
African American 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Alexandria High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Calhoun County reports $12,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Alexandria High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Alexandria Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Saks Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wellborn Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Weaver Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
White Plains Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Alexandria High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Calhoun County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~480 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about Alexandria High School

How many students attend Alexandria High School?

Alexandria High School has 480 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alexandria, AL. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), down 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexandria High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alexandria High School is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 2% higher 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 Alexandria High School?

48.0% of students at Alexandria High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexandria High School?

The largest demographic group at Alexandria High School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Alexandria, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexandria High School?

Alexandria High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).

How does Alexandria High School rank among public schools in Alexandria?

By Resource Investment Index, Alexandria High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alexandria, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Calhoun County?

Besides Alexandria High School, Calhoun County also operates Alexandria Elementary School (712 students), Saks Elementary School (625 students), and Wellborn Elementary School (598 students). See the Calhoun County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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