Enrollment
338
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aliceville, AL
Aliceville High School
Federal NCES profile for Aliceville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010273001098
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aliceville High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Aliceville High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pickens County · Alabama
NCES ID 010273001098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aliceville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aliceville High School
Aliceville High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aliceville, Alabama, enrolling 338 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 98% of Alabama schools and 47% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.1% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 338 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Aliceville's public schools, it stands alongside Aliceville Elementary School (415 students): Aliceville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 18.9:1).
Pickens County also operates Gordo Elementary School (545 students) and Gordo High School (473 students) alongside Aliceville 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 Aliceville High School compares
Aliceville 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 47% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 43% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 98% in Alabama - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$12,560
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Aliceville High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pickens County, which includes Aliceville High School.
$12,560
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 60.1%
Federal 21.2%
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 Aliceville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gordo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aliceville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pickens County High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reform Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aliceville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Aliceville
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 (~338 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aliceville High School
How many students attend Aliceville High School?
Aliceville High School has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aliceville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aliceville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aliceville High School is 26:1, which is 47% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aliceville High School?
84.1% of students at Aliceville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aliceville High School?
The largest demographic group at Aliceville High School is African American at 97.6% of enrollment, in Aliceville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aliceville High School?
Aliceville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Aliceville High School a good school?
Aliceville High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pickens County?
Besides Aliceville High School, Pickens County also operates Gordo Elementary School (545 students), Gordo High School (473 students), and Aliceville Elementary School (415 students). See the Pickens County district page for the complete list.
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