Enrollment
297
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbour County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbour County High School
Barbour County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clayton, Alabama, enrolling 297 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 297 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.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 42.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clayton's public schools, it stands alongside Barbour County Primary School (134 students): Barbour County High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 16.8:1).
Barbour County also operates Barbour County Intermediate School (227 students) and Barbour County Primary School (134 students) alongside Barbour County 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 Barbour County High School compares
Barbour County 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,818
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbour County, which includes Barbour County High School.
$14,818
Per student
+19%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 38.4%
Federal 42.9%
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 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
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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.
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 (~297 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Barbour County High School a good school?
Barbour County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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