Enrollment
587
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 010237000898
Ben C Rain High School — Mobile, AL
Federal NCES profile for Ben C Rain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mobile County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ben C Rain High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ben C Rain High School reports 587 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Alabama average and 66% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mobile County spends $13,185 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ben C Rain High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 47% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 10% in Alabama — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,185
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 587 Top 68% in Alabama — larger than 32% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.2% +47% vs state
NCES ID 010237000898
Student demographics
African American 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White 3.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Ben C Rain High School.
$13,185
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ben C Rain High School
How many students attend Ben C Rain High School?
Ben C Rain High School has 587 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben C Rain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben C Rain High School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ben C Rain High School?
86.2% of students at Ben C Rain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben C Rain High School?
The largest demographic group at Ben C Rain High School is African American at 88.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben C Rain High School?
Ben C Rain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.