- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clayton, AL
Barbour County High School
Federal NCES profile for Barbour County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010030000074
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbour County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Alabama schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
Barbour County High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barbour County · Alabama
NCES ID 010030000074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Barbour County High School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 010030000074 · Clayton, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 19.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Barbour County Intermediate School (227 students)
Barbour County High School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Barbour County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Barbour County High School
297 students
- Barbour County
Barbour County Intermediate School
227 students
- Barbour County
Barbour County Primary School
134 students
What this shows Barbour County High School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbour County High School compares
Barbour County 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 70% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Alabama - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.3%
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
$18,210
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White 7.4%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Barbour County High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barbour County reports $18,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barbour County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbour County Primary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbour County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Clayton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barbour County High School
How many students attend Barbour County High School?
Barbour County High School has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clayton, AL. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbour County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbour County High School is 19.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbour County High School?
100.0% of students at Barbour County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbour County High School?
The largest demographic group at Barbour County High School is African American at 78.5% of enrollment, in Clayton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbour County High School?
Barbour County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Barbour County?
Besides Barbour County High School, Barbour County also operates Barbour County Intermediate School (227 students) and Barbour County Primary School (134 students). See the Barbour County district page for the complete list.