Enrollment
735
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 010010000028
Arab High School — Arab, AL
Federal NCES profile for Arab High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arab High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arab High School reports 735 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Alabama average and 34% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 368 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arab City spends $11,740 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.6% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arab High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 42% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 25% in Alabama — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,740
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 735 Top 82% in Alabama — larger than 18% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.3% -42% vs state
NCES ID 010010000028
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 368:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arab City, which includes Arab High School.
$11,740
Per student
-19%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 61.7%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Arab High School
How many students attend Arab High School?
Arab High School has 735 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arab, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arab High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arab High School is 16.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arab High School?
34.3% of students at Arab High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arab High School?
The largest demographic group at Arab High School is White at 92.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arab, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arab High School?
Arab High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.