Enrollment
2,271
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mobile, AL
Baker High School
Federal NCES profile for Baker High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010237000899
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Mobile · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker High School ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Mobile, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
137.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker High School
Baker High School is a large high school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 2,271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 36.9% free-meal eligibility runs 37% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,271 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 625 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,271 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mobile's high schools, it stands alongside Wp Davidson High School (1,470 students): Baker High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 17.5:1).
Mobile County also operates Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students) alongside Baker 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 Baker High School compares
Baker 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 37% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,271 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,271
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Alabama - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,163
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
375
in-school suspensions + 250 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 49.3%
African American 32.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Baker High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Baker High School.
$12,163
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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 Baker High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theodore High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Mobile
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Wp Davidson High School
Standard public school
1,470 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Murphy High School
Standard public school
1,212 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Ben C Rain High School
Standard public school
587 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
John L Leflore Magnet School
Standard public school
582 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Continuous Learning Center
Alternative education program
259 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Evening Educational Options
Alternative education program
41 students
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 (~2,271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker High School
How many students attend Baker High School?
Baker High School has 2,271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker High School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Baker High School?
36.9% of students at Baker High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker High School?
The largest demographic group at Baker High School is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker High School?
Baker High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker High School rank among high schools in Mobile?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker High School ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Mobile, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mobile on the city page.
Is Baker High School a good school?
Baker High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the largest 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 Mobile County?
Besides Baker High School, Mobile County also operates Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students), and Wp Davidson High School (1,470 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.
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