Enrollment
378
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashville, AL
Ashville High School
Federal NCES profile for Ashville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010306201362
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashville High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Alabama schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ashville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashville High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashville High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ashville, AL.
School address
District: St Clair County · Alabama
NCES ID 010306201362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashville High School
Ashville High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ashville, Alabama, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 378 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.
Among 390 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #323, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St Clair County spends $10,015 per pupil, 20% below the Alabama average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students) and Springville Elementary School (779 students) alongside Ashville 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 Ashville High School compares
Ashville 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 10% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Alabama - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$10,015
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Ashville High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Clair County, which includes Ashville High School.
$10,015
Per student
-20%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Ashville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashville High School
How many students attend Ashville High School?
Ashville High School has 378 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashville High School is 19.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashville High School?
64.7% of students at Ashville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashville High School?
The largest demographic group at Ashville High School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Ashville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashville High School?
Ashville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ashville High School rank among public schools in Ashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashville High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ashville, 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 Ashville on the city page.
Is Ashville High School a good school?
Ashville High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 St Clair County?
Besides Ashville High School, St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students), Springville Elementary School (779 students), and Springville High School (772 students). See the St Clair County district page for the complete list.
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