Enrollment
142
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thomaston, AL
Amelia L Johnson High School
Federal NCES profile for Amelia L Johnson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010225000852
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia L Johnson High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 92.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Amelia L Johnson High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marengo County · Alabama
NCES ID 010225000852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amelia L Johnson High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amelia L Johnson High School
Amelia L Johnson High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Thomaston, Alabama, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Amelia L Johnson High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Alabama schools and 50% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.4% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Alabama schools, with 142 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marengo County also operates Sweet Water High School (600 students) and Marengo High School (223 students) alongside Amelia L Johnson 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 Amelia L Johnson High School compares
Amelia L Johnson 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.4% | ▲ 57% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% 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
29.6%
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
$14,299
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 97.9%
White 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Amelia L Johnson 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 Marengo County, which includes Amelia L Johnson High School.
$14,299
Per student
+14%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 51.4%
Federal 23.2%
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 Amelia L Johnson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Water High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marengo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia L Johnson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amelia L Johnson High School
How many students attend Amelia L Johnson High School?
Amelia L Johnson High School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thomaston, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia L Johnson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia L Johnson High School is 8.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 43% 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 Amelia L Johnson High School?
92.4% of students at Amelia L Johnson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelia L Johnson High School?
The largest demographic group at Amelia L Johnson High School is African American at 97.9% of enrollment, in Thomaston, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia L Johnson High School?
Amelia L Johnson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Amelia L Johnson High School a good school?
Amelia L Johnson High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Marengo County?
Besides Amelia L Johnson High School, Marengo County also operates Sweet Water High School (600 students) and Marengo High School (223 students). See the Marengo County district page for the complete list.
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