Enrollment
535
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley, AL
Beulah High School
Federal NCES profile for Beulah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010207000791
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beulah High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Valley · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beulah High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beulah High School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Valley, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beulah High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beulah High School
Beulah High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Valley, Alabama, enrolling 535 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 535 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 439 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #356, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 154 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 535 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Beulah Elementary School (696 students): Beulah High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 15.5:1).
Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students) and Smiths Station Junior High School (910 students) alongside Beulah 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 Beulah High School compares
Beulah 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 11% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 16% in Alabama - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 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 68.4%
African American 19.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Beulah High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County, which includes Beulah 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 Beulah 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 Beulah 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 other schools in Valley
3 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beulah High School
How many students attend Beulah High School?
Beulah High School has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beulah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beulah High School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Beulah High School?
65.5% of students at Beulah High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beulah High School?
The largest demographic group at Beulah High School is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Valley, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beulah High School?
Beulah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Beulah High School rank among schools in Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Beulah High School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Valley, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Valley on the city page.
Is Beulah High School a good school?
Beulah High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Beulah 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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