Enrollment
471
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Andalusia, AL
Andalusia High School
Federal NCES profile for Andalusia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010006000007
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andalusia High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Andalusia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Andalusia High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Andalusia High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Andalusia, AL.
School address
District: Andalusia City · Alabama
NCES ID 010006000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andalusia High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andalusia High School
Andalusia High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Andalusia, Alabama, enrolling 471 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.7:1, Andalusia High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Alabama schools and 17% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 463 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #316.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Andalusia's high schools, it stands alongside Straughn High School (433 students): Andalusia High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 18:1).
Andalusia City also operates Andalusia Elementary School (1,082 students) and Andalusia Junior High (270 students) alongside Andalusia 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 Andalusia High School compares
Andalusia 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 14% in Alabama - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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
White 55.8%
African American 34.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Andalusia High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andalusia City, which includes Andalusia High School.
$11,436
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 57.0%
Federal 17.1%
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 Andalusia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andalusia Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andalusia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Andalusia
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Andalusia High School
How many students attend Andalusia High School?
Andalusia High School has 471 students enrolled. It is a high school in Andalusia, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andalusia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Andalusia High School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Andalusia High School?
57.7% of students at Andalusia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andalusia High School?
The largest demographic group at Andalusia High School is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Andalusia, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andalusia High School?
Andalusia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Andalusia High School rank among public schools in Andalusia?
By Resource Investment Index, Andalusia High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Andalusia, 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 Andalusia on the city page.
Is Andalusia High School a good school?
Andalusia High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Andalusia City?
Besides Andalusia High School, Andalusia City also operates Andalusia Elementary School (1,082 students) and Andalusia Junior High (270 students). See the Andalusia City district page for the complete list.
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