Enrollment
384
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Banks, AL
Banks School
Federal NCES profile for Banks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010279001110
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banks School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Banks School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banks School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banks School
Banks School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Banks, Alabama, enrolling 384 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 384 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pike County also operates Pike County High School (484 students) and Pike County Elementary School (454 students) alongside Banks 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 Banks School compares
Banks 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 11% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Alabama - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$14,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 48.2%
African American 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Banks School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike County, which includes Banks School.
$14,433
Per student
+16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 51.5%
Federal 21.6%
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.
How Banks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pike County Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goshen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goshen High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Banks School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Banks School
How many students attend Banks School?
Banks School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Banks, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banks School?
The student-teacher ratio at Banks School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% 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 Banks School?
65.5% of students at Banks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banks School?
The largest demographic group at Banks School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Banks, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banks School?
Banks School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Banks School a good school?
Banks School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Pike County?
Besides Banks School, Pike County also operates Pike County High School (484 students), Pike County Elementary School (454 students), and Goshen Elementary School (446 students). See the Pike County district page for the complete list.
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