Enrollment
533
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Opelika, AL
Beauregard High School
Federal NCES profile for Beauregard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010207000790
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beauregard High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in Opelika · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Beauregard High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beauregard High School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Opelika, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beauregard High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beauregard High School
Beauregard High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Opelika, Alabama, enrolling 533 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Beauregard High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Alabama schools and 28% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 533 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 465 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #407, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 533 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 Opelika's high schools, it stands alongside Opelika High School (1,590 students): Beauregard High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 17.3:1).
Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students) and Smiths Station Junior High School (910 students) alongside Beauregard 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 Beauregard High School compares
Beauregard 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 4% in Alabama - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$11,578
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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 58.5%
African American 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Beauregard High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County, which includes Beauregard High School.
$11,578
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 53.3%
Federal 14.4%
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 Beauregard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Station High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smiths Station Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beauregard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beauregard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Opelika
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beauregard High School
How many students attend Beauregard High School?
Beauregard High School has 533 students enrolled. It is a high school in Opelika, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beauregard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beauregard High School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 19% lower 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 Beauregard High School?
60.4% of students at Beauregard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beauregard High School?
The largest demographic group at Beauregard High School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Opelika, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beauregard High School?
Beauregard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beauregard High School rank among public schools in Opelika?
By Resource Investment Index, Beauregard High School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Opelika, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Opelika on the city page.
Is Beauregard High School a good school?
Beauregard High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Lee County?
Besides Beauregard High School, Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students), Smiths Station Junior High School (910 students), and West Smiths Station Elementary School (811 students). See the Lee County district page for the complete list.
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