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

Ashford High School

Federal NCES profile for Ashford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010177000611
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
17
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ashford High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Ashford · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
students per teacher
57.9%
free-lunch eligible

Ashford High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Ashford, AL 36312
District: Houston County · Alabama

NCES ID 010177000611 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+4 students YoY

Ashford High School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 010177000611 · Ashford, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

413 enr · 16.5:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Rehobeth High School (786 students)

Ashford High School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Ashford High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ashford High School reports 413 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 Ashford High School compares

Ashford High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.5:1 ▼ 7% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.9% ▼ 2% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 413 top 61% - -

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

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.9%
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
16.5:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Alabama - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$10,971
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 50 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 61.7%
African American 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Ashford High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Houston County reports $10,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ashford High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rehobeth High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ashford Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wicksburg Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rehobeth Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cottonwood Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Houston 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 (~413 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ashford High School

How many students attend Ashford High School?

Ashford High School has 413 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashford, AL. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ashford High School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Ashford High School?

57.9% of students at Ashford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Ashford High School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Ashford, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashford High School?

Ashford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Ashford High School rank among public schools in Ashford?

By Resource Investment Index, Ashford High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ashford, 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 Houston County?

Besides Ashford High School, Houston County also operates Rehobeth High School (786 students), Ashford Elementary School (668 students), and Wicksburg Elementary School (636 students). See the Houston 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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