Enrollment
311
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mobile, AL
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
Federal NCES profile for Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010237002509
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #15 of 34
- schools in Mobile · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies ranks #15 of 34 schools in Mobile, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.6% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 311 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 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #39, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mobile's public schools, it stands alongside Er Dickson Elementary School (967 students): Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 19:1).
Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students) and Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) alongside Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies.
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 Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies compares
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 55% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 33% in Alabama - lower ratio than 67% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 61.7%
African American 24.8%
Asian 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies.
$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 Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Mobile
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Er Dickson Elementary School
Standard public school
967 students 19:1 students per teacher
Lillie B Williamson High School
Standard public school
889 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
Standard public school
862 students 18:1 students per teacher
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Orourke Elementary School
Standard public school
799 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Elsie Collier Elementary School
Standard public school
731 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 (~311 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
How many students attend Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% 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 Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?
26.6% of students at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?
The largest demographic group at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies rank among schools in Mobile?
By Resource Investment Index, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies ranks #15 of 34 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 schools in Mobile on the city page.
Is Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies a good school?
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies earns 34/100 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 Mobile County?
Besides Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.
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